Question

state the types of soil in India and explain
red soil​

Answer 1

Answer:

Types of Soil in India – Red Soil

This soil is also known as the omnibus group. The presence of ferric oxides makes the colour of soil red. The top layer of the soil is read and horizon below is yellowish. Generally, these soils are deficient in phosphate, lime, magnesia, humus and nitrogen

Answer 2

Answer:

Alluvial soil [43%]

Red soil [18.5%]

Black / regur soil [15%]

Arid / desert soil

Laterite soil

Saline soil

Peaty / marshy soil

Forest soil

Sub-mountain soil

Snowfields

Red soil:

Seen mainly in low rainfall area.

Also known as Omnibus group.

Porous, friable structure.

Absence of lime, kankar (impure calcium carbonate).

Deficient in: lime, phosphate, manganese, nitrogen, humus and potash.

Colour: Red because of Ferric oxide. The lower layer is reddish yellow or yellow.

Texture: Sandy to clay and loamy.

Wheat, cotton, pulses, tobacco, oilseeds, potato etc are cultivated.

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