Question

Mention any 4 characteristics of alluvial and black soil

Answer 1

Characteristics of Alluvial Soil

They are immature and have weak profiles due to their recent origin.

Most of the soil is sandy and clayey soils are not uncommon.

Pebbly and gravelly soils are rare.

The soil is porous because of its loamy(equal proportion of sand and clay) nature.

Characteristics of Black Soil

They have a clayey texture and are highly fertile.

The structure of these soils is cloddish or occasionally friable.

Highly retentive of moisture, extremely compact and tenacious.

Contractible and develops deep wide cracks on drying.

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