Question

Describe any three features of Alluvial soil in India​

Answer 1

1. It is formed by the deposition of the river load as it flows from its upper to its lower course.

2. It is light and porous, therefore easily tillable.

3. It is a fertile soil as it is rich in minerals, especially potash and lime.

4. It is suitable for the growth of a large variety of rabi and kharif crops.

5. Soils in the drier areas are more alkaline.

Answer 2

• Alluvial soil is the most fertile soil.
• it contains various proportions of sand, silt and clay
• the soil particles are coarse in the upper reaches of the valley whereas, it is somewhat bigger in size as we move inland towards river valleys.
• they contain adequate amount of potash, phosphoric acid n lime
• they r suitable for growing sugarcane, paddy and other ceral and pulses crops