Question

Main feature of laterit soil any5

Answer 1

Answer:

Laterite Soil

Composition: Rich in iron, poor in lime, phosphorous, calcium, nitrogen

Formation: Leaching of laterite rocks

Characteristics: Agriculturally less important. Bricks are made for house construction

Distribution: Peculiar to India- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Odisha

Crops: Cashew, Tapioca, Coffee and Rubber

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer :

Features of laterite soil : -

• The laterite soil develops under tropical and subtropical climate with alternate wet and dry season.

• This soil is the result of intense leaching.

• Laterite soils are mostly deep to very deep, acidic ( pH < 6 ).

• They are deficient in plant nutrients and occur mostly in southern states, Western Ghats region of Maharashtra, Odisha, some parts of West Bengal, North east regions.

• They are prone to erosion and degradation due to their position on the landscape.

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