Question

1. What conditions are necessary
for the development of laterite soils?
2. Which soil is found suitable for growing coffee in India?
3. Why are laterite soils not suitable for cultivation?
please answer it's urgent ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1The laterite soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods, which leads to leaching of soil, leaving only oxides of iron and aluminum. It lacks fertility due to a lower base-exchanging capacity and a lower content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Explanation:

2 Coffee grows best on volcanic red earth or deep sandy loam. What is most important is that the soil should drain well. So, any heavy clay or heavy sandy soil is not suited for coffee cultivation. In India, coffee is mainly cultivated in the traditional belt of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

3Answer: Laterite soils are acidic in nature and has low water retaining capacity. It is poor in nitrogen and lime. ... Answer: Laterite Soil is not suitable for agriculture because of its high content of acidity and it cannot retain moisture also

Answer 2

Explanation:

a) The laterite soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods, which leads to leaching of soil, leaving only oxides of iron and aluminum. It lacks fertility due to a lower base-exchanging capacity and a lower content of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

b) Coffee grows best on volcanic red earth or deep sandy loam. What is most important is that the soil should drain well. So, any heavy clay or heavy sandy soil is not suited for coffee cultivation. In India, coffee is mainly cultivated in the traditional belt of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

c) Laterite soil is not suitable for cultivation because it not fertile at all. They are coarse in texture and poor in nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash and urea.