Find the types of soil found in India .write the crops which grow in these soil
Answers
There are different types of soil.
- Sandy Soil
- Clayey Soil
- Loamy Soil
- Black Soil
- Red Soil
Sandy soil
Sandy soil is not good for plants. However, melon and coconut grow in sandy soil. If water is available for irrigation then crops such as maize, millets, barley can be grown in desert soil. Cactus also grows in this soil.
Clayey Soil
It is also not good for many plants. It is only good for crops like paddy, which require a lot of water. Clay is used for making toys, pots, and many other purposes.
Loamy Soil
Loamy soil is ideal for growing crops such as wheat, sugarcane, cotton, jute, pulses, and oilseeds. Vegetables also grow well in this soil.
Black Soil
It is ideal for growing crops such as cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, wheat, millets, and oilseeds.
Red Soil
It is suitable for growing groundnuts, pulses, millet, cotton