Math, asked by nikkuh, 1 year ago

Write about red soil

amuthajey15: Seen mainly in low rainfall area.
Also known as Omnibus group.
Porous, friable structure.
Absence of lime, kankar (impure calcium carbonate).
Deficient in: lime, phosphate, manganese, nitrogen, humus and potash.
Colour: Red because of Ferric oxide. The lower layer is reddish yellow or yellow.
Texture: Sandy to clay and loamy.
Wheat, cotton, pulses, tobacco, oilseeds, potato etc are cultivated.

Answers

Answered by Anonymous

Heya here's your answer ⭐
•red soil got its name from the red colour due to the presence of iron oxide.
•it is poor in phosphorus and humus
• its porous in nature
• red soil is acidic in nature. It's pH varies from 6.6 to 8.0
•example of a crop that can be grown on it is groundnut.
hope it helps!

Answered by TheUrvashi

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➡️Red soil are mainly formed due to the decomposition of ancient crystalline rocks like granite and gneiss and from rocks types rich in minerals such as iron and magnesium.

➡️The term red soil is due to the whide diffusion of iron oxides through the materials of the soil.

➡️They cover almost the whole of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, parts of Orissa, Jharkhand etc.

➡️Red soil is suitable for rice ,millets ,tobacco and vegetables.

➡️It is generally deficient in nitrogen, humus and phosphorus, but it is rich in potash.

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