describe various soil types and their associated properties?
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The different types of soil are Sandy soil ,Clayey soil and loamy soil.
The properties of the different types of soil are:
1)Sandy soil:
It is well aerated
Sandy soil cannot hold much water
Sandy soil is light
Sandy soil lacks humus
Sandy soil is not suitable for growing crops
Sandy soil is sticky
Sandy soil dries quickly
2)Clayey soil
Clayey soil has little air
Clayey soil has a very good capacity of holding water
Clayey soil is heavy
Clayey soil has some humus
Clayey soil is suitable for growing some crops
Clayey soil is sticky
Clayey soil take some time to dry and become hard on drying
3)Loamy soil
Loamy soil contains a equal amount of sand and clay.It contains silt and humus.Loamy soil is best for growing crops because:
1)it has the right water holding capacity due to the presence of clay.
2)It has adequate air space due to the presence of sand
3)Loamy soil contains sufficient amount of humus
4)Loamy soil can be ploughed easily