Question

Difference between regur soil and laterite soil

Answer 1

Regur soil : It is also known as black soil.
It is made up of lava.
It can hold moisture.
It is rich in calcium carbonate, potash,lime.
Crops grown in this soil are sugarcane and cotton.
This soil is found in the region of Deccan plateau.

Laterite soil; It develops in an area of high temperature and high rainfall.
It is formed by leaching.
Humus content of this soil is very low.
Crops grown in this soil are tea, coffee, rubber, cashew nut, coconut.
It is found in the region of karnataka, Kerala, Tamil badi and madhya pradesh.

Answer 2

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(( lateraite soil ))

==> ✔️ laterite soil the colour of this soil varies from red to reddish yellow this reddish colour is due to the presence of iron oxides.

✔️ laterite soil is found in the tropical parts of India

✔️ laterite soil is mainly found in region lying in the zone of heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods

✔️ laterite soil is deficient in nitrogen and Minerals

✔️ laterite soil is found in parts of Maharashtra Karnataka Orissa Kerala Assam Tamil Nadu Eastern Ghats Western Ghats etc


(( regur soil or black soil ))

✔️ regur soil is called as black soil as its colour berries from Dark grey to black

✔️ black soil have very high clay content this soil is also known as regur or black cotton soil

✔️ regur soil has good amount of calcium potassium and magnesium but low content of Nitrogen

✔️ black soil is usually found in Deccan Plateau converging parts of Gujarat Maharashtra Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh

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