Question

What are the properties of alluvial soil ?

Answer 1

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alluvial soil is the transported soil by rivers that is refresh after every flood.
it is;
•soft
•clayey
•porous
•fertile
•generous
•neutral
•water retainable
•easily ploughable


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Answer 2

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→ Properties of alluvial soil are :

• Alluvial soil is a very fertile soil which is very good for agriculture.

• Mostly these soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime which are ideal for the growth of the sugarcane, paddy, wheat, and other cereal and pulse crops.

• These soils are highly fertile. Therefore, regions of the soil are intensively cultivated and thickly populated.

• This soil contributes greatly in agricultural developments.

• Alluvial soil is light to dark in colour.

• According to their ages this soil is classified into two types:

    1)  Khadar :  Known as new alluvial soil.

    2) Bangar  :    Known as old alluvial soil.

• Alluvial soil are deposited by three important Himalayan river systems : The Indus , The Ganga , The Brahmaputra.

• It is found in the deltas of the Mahanadi , The Godavari , The Krishna and The Kaveri.

• Alluvial soil contains sand, silt and clay.

• It is commonly found in riverbed and flood plains.

• These soils don'not develop cracks in the dry or hot seasons.

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