Question

write a short note on alluvial soil in India (300 words) .

Answer 1

The alluvial soil is spread everywhere throughout the fields of north India. They are additionally found in the four delta locales of the south. Portions of alluvium happen along streams in the level and in the mountains.

Alluviums are for the most part topsoils, i.e. mixtures of sand and earth. New alluvial topsoils are exceptionally fertile. In the more youthful phase of the riverine fields, sandy soils are more typical. While in the beds of the waterways, it comprises for the most part of immaculate sands. These soils can't hold water. "Zaid" sorts of products become here, for example, watermelons. Close to the River mouths, the soil is generally clay. It holds water, however, does not permit root development.

In the fields are discovered fixes and banks of old alluvium. There are colossal stores of old alluvium on the banks of the Yamuna near Agra. Old alluviums are fruitless because of filtering.

Answer 2

Most of the soil in India is alluvial soil. Nearly half of the soil (about 43%) in India is alluvial soil. This soil is quite fertile and primarily present in the northern part of the country. Also known as red soil, it is found in South India in eastern Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and a major portion of Tamil Nadu.

The porous nature of the soil does not allow the alluvial soil to retain water. However, it is suitable for growing quite a few crops like pulses, millets, cotton, rice, wheat and sugar. The highly fertile soil is a rich source of potash.