what is laterite soil
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laterite soil is the upper, outermost layer of soil, usually the top 5–10 inches. It has the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms and is where most of the Earth's biological soil activity occurs. Topsoil is composed of mineral particles, organic matter, water, and air.
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The word laterite comes from Latin which means brick. This type of soil supports tropical decidious forests cause it's rich in humus. But it is sometimes not rich in humus because of semi-arid soil.
This type of soil receives intense rain fall and is acidic (pH > 7). It is found in Odhisa, some parts of northeast, kerela and tamil nadu. Coffe, tea along with cashew nuts is grown in this type of soil.
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