Question

Give two characterstics of sandy soil,loamy soil and clayey soil

Answer 1

Characteristics. Sandy soil is not fit for vegetation as it does not retain water. Loam soils generally contain more nutrients, moisture, and humus than sandy soils, have better drainage and infiltration of water and air than silt and clay-rich soils, and are easier to till than clay soils.Soil with a large amount of clay is sometimes hard to work with, due to some of clay's characteristics.

Particle Size.

Structure.

Organic Content.

Permeablity and Water-Holding Capacity.

Identifying Clay.

Answer 2

Sandy soil:

1. Contains Iron oxide.

2. Not very fertile but responds to fertilisers.

3. Crops that grow are ragi,groundnut.

Loamy soil:

1. Transported soil.

2. Contains lime and potash.

3.Crops that grow are rice,jute.

Clayey soil:

1. high water retentive in nature.

2. Rich in lime and magnesium.

3. Crops that grow are cotton,tobacco.