Question

Laterite soil is very useful for growing:
(a) Rice, wheat and mustard
(b) Tea, coffee and cashewnut
(c) Pulses, sugarcane and resin
(d) None of the above

Answer 1

"In the given options (b) Laterite soil is useful for growing Tea, Coffee and Cashew Nut"  

Explanation:

Laterite soils are commonly suitable for most of the wetland crops. It is mainly cultivated with tea, Coffee and cashew nut. Laterite soils needs lack of fertility due to intensive filtering. It also called as red laterite soil. It contains iron and aluminium.

Answer 2

Option (b) is the correct answer

Laterite soils are good for tea, coffee and cashew cultivation.

Explanation:

• Laterite is characterized both a soil and a rock type which is rich in iron and aluminium.
• It is commonly considered to be found  in hot and wet tropical areas.
• They  lack in fertility due to intensive leaching.
• It is of  rusty-red coloration, due to the presence of high iron oxide content
• They are known because Laterite is very often has commonly been referred to as a soil type as well as being a rock type
• They grow in weland areasBut it can commonly suitable for most of the wetland crops.
• It is mainly cultivated with tea, Coffee and cashew nut.

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