there are various features which make the alluvial soils one of the best soil of India. analyse its features
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Features of Alluvial soil are
These are the transported soil which are derived from sediments deposited by rivers
Alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand silt and clay in the upper course of the river the soil is mixed in texture in the middle course it is medium and fine grained in the lower course
According to its age this soil can be classified as old alluvial(Bhangar) and new alluvial (khadar)
The Bhangar soil has higher concentration of kankar nodules than Khadar
Khadar has more fine particles and is more fertile than Bhangar
It also contains Potash phosphoric acid and lime
Crops grown in the soil are paddy wheat and sugarcane
•The entire plains of india are made of alluvial soils which are classified as Khadar and Bangar.
•The soils contain Potash,Lime and Phosphoric which are suitable minerals for the growth of sugarcane.
•Found in the eastern coastal plains especially in Krishna,Kaveri and Mahanadi.
•Deposited by Rivers Brahmaputra and Ganga.