Question

what is leaching ? give an example of a leached soil

Answer 1

leaching. Natural process by which water soluble substances (such as calcium, fertilizers, pesticides) are washed out from soil or wastes. Theseleached out chemicals (called leachites) cause pollution of surface and sub-surface water.

Answer 2

leaching is the percolation of essential minerals from the top soil to the subsoil which depletes the fertility of the soil.

laterite soil leaches