Question

what are the types of soil found in the river delta belt of eastern coast

Answer 1

ALLUVIAL soil found in the river deltas of the eastern coast.The three main features of alluvial soil are the following: (1) it is most fertile soil having chemicals like lime potash and phosphoric acid. (3) The soil is ideal for growing sugarcane,paddy and other cereals.

Answer 2

Alluvial soil is found in the deltas of rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, on the eastern coastal plains.

Features of the alluvial soil are:-

It contains different proportion of sand, silt and clay.

It is very fertile and good for growth of wheat,paddy,sugar cane,pulses etc.

It contain right proportion of potash,lime and phosphoric acid.

In drier regions like Rajasthan, it is alkaline and require proper treatment for irrigation.