What type of soil is formed in river delta of eastern coast give 3 main features of this?
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The deltas made by east flowing rivers on Eastern Coastal plain have alluvial soil. Main features of this soil are:
(a) It is a most fertile soil having chemicals like lime, potash and phosphoric acid.
(b) The region of this densely populated.
(c) This soil is ideal for growing sugarcane, paddy and other cereals.
(a) It is a most fertile soil having chemicals like lime, potash and phosphoric acid.
(b) The region of this densely populated.
(c) This soil is ideal for growing sugarcane, paddy and other cereals.
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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.
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