The parent materials play an important role in soil hydrologic properties. However, in subtropical hilly areas with complex geological conditions, it appears that there is a lack of full understanding about the effect of parent material on soil water-holding and erosion resistance, which can be helpful for agricultural production and conservation of soil and water. In this study, five red soils developed from shale (Ds), quartz sandstone (Dqs), argillaceous nodular limestone (Danl), argillaceous limestone (Dal), and limestone conglomerate (Dlc) in subtropical China were selected. Soil properti...
