Question

Describe the main characteristics of Laterite soil.

Answer 1

Answer:

Laterite is a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminium and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of high iron oxide content. They develop by intensive and prolonged weathering of the underlying parent rock.

Answer 2

Answer:

Laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.

Humus content of the soil is low because most of the micro organisms, particularly the decomposer like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature.

Laterite soils are suitable for cultivation with adequate doses of manures and fertilizers.