1 CRR-NY 370.8NY-CRR
1 CRR-NY 370.8
1 CRR-NY 370.8
370.8 Ranking of mineral soils.
(a) Mineral soils shall be listed according to their soil productivity index and placed within one of ten soil groups. Each soil map unit representing a mineral soil shall be ranked according to its soil productivity index and placed by the commissioner into one of ten soil groups as follows:
| Soil Productivity Index | Soil Group |
|---|---|
90 – 100 | 1 |
80 – 89 | 2 |
70 – 79 | 3 |
60 – 69 | 4 |
50 – 59 | 5 |
40 – 49 | 6 |
30 – 39 | 7 |
29 or less - Marginal cultivated uses | 8 |
Soils not suitable for pasture or other cultivated uses and not identified above or below | 9 |
Marsh, wetlands and organics not farmed | 10 |
(b) Two soil group subdivisions, determined according to the need to add lime to the soil in order to maintain soil capability, shall also be established for soil groups numbered 1 through 6.
1 CRR-NY 370.8
Current through August 31, 2021
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