करैक्टेरिस्टिक्स आफ लेटराइट सॉइल
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Explanation:
(i)The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. This is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.
(ii)Humus content of the soil is low because most of the micro organisms, particularly the decomposers, like bacteria, get destroyed due to high temperature.
(iii)Laterite soils are suitable for cultivation with adequate doses of manures and fertilizers.
(iv)These soils are mainly found in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and the hilly areas of Orissa and Assam.
(v)After adopting appropriate soil conservation techniques particularly in the hilly areas of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, this soil is very useful for growing tea and coffee. Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are more