Question

differentiate red soil and leterite soil.​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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• Red Soil has got its name from it colour Red.
• It is porous and has high percentage of Iron Oxide.
• It is generally shallow and its pH value ranges from 6.6 to 8.0.
• They are loose and aerated.
• It is poor in :-

1. $\huge\bold\red{Nitrogen}$
2. $\huge\bold\red{Phosphorus}$
3. $\huge\bold\red{Potassium}$
4. $\huge\bold\red{organic Compound}$

• It is not fertile but responds to fertilizers.
• It contains soluble salts in small Amount.
• It contains Iron Oxide.
• Crops suitable are:-

1. Rice
2. potatoes
3. tabacco etc

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• It is of a coarse texture,soft and friable.
• It is acidic in nature as alkaline are leached.
• These are mostly used for making bricks.
• It is porous soil.
• It do nit retain moisture so they are nit fertile.
• Some of the crops which are grown in the soil are:-

1. Paddy
2. cinchona
3. coffee
4. Rubber

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