The Soils of Elgin County - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Table 7. Agricultural land suitability ratings for special field crops in Elgin County (continued)MapSymbolSoil or MisaLand UnitNaturalDrainageSlope classes/ManagementFactors 1 2 3Crop Groups **4 5 6 7MU.L Muriel Moderately Bb N S3 Sl Sl Sl Sl S2loamy phase well C,c N S3 S2 Sl Sl S2 S2D,d N S4 S2 S2 S2 S2 S3E,e N N N S2 N S3 NF,f N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N NDrainageIrrigation--------------MU.W Muriel Moderately Bb S2 Sl S1 Sl . S1 Sl Slwashed phase wellC,c S2 S1 S2 S1 S1 S1 S2D,d S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2E,e S4 S2 N S2 N S2 S3F,f N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N NDrainage -Irrigation +1 - - - - - -NM Not mapped Not RatedNO Novmandale Imperfect Bb S3 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2C,c S3 S3 S3 S2 S3 S3 S2D,d S4 S3 S3 S3 S4 S3 S3Drainage +1 +1 +1 - - - +2Irrigation +1 - +1 - - - -OR Organic Very poor Not RatedPF Plainfield Rapid Bb S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 SlC,c S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S1D,d S2 S3 S3 S3 N S2 S2E,e S3 N N S3 N S3 S2F,f N N N N N N NG,g N N N N N N NDrainage - - -Irrigation +1 +1 +1 - ' - , - -SC Scarp Rapid to Not Ratedimperfect* A significant improvement in the ratings as a result of drainage or irrigation is indicated by a +1, +2, etc. Where drainage or irrigationwould not affect the ratings, a dash (-) is shown.** Crop Groups1 . Tobacco 3 . Rutabagas 5. White beans 7. Winter rapeseed2 . Peanuts 4. Soybeans 6. Spring aanola86