write about the different types of soils found in
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Soils of India: Six Different Types of Soils Found in India
Alluvial Soils: These are formed by the deposition of sediments by rivers. ...
Black Soils: These soils are made up of volcanic rocks and lava-flow. ...
Red Soils: These are derived from weathering of ancient metamorphic rocks of Deccan Plateau. ...
Laterite Soils: ...
Mountain Soils: ...
Desert Soils:
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Alluvial soil:
- Mostly available soil in India (about 43%) which covers an area of 143 sq.km.
- Widespread in northern plains and river valley
Red soil:
- Seen mainly in low rainfall area.
- Also known as Omnibus group.
- Porous, friable structure
Black soil / regur soil:
- Regur means cotton – best soil for cotton cultivation.
- Most of the Deccan is occupied by Black soil.
- Mature soil.
Laterite soil:
- Name from Latin word ‘Later’ which means Brick.
- Become so soft when wet and so hard when dried.
- In the areas of high temperature and high rainfall.
Desert / arid soil:
- Seen under Arid and Semi-Arid conditions.
- Deposited mainly by wind activities.
- High salt content.
Peaty / marshy soil:
- Areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity.
- Growth of vegetation is very less.
- A large quantity of dead organic matter/humus which makes the soil alkaline.,
Forest soil:
- Regions of high rainfall.
- Humus content is less and thus the soil is acidic.
Mountain soil:
- In the mountain regions of the country.
- Immature soil with low humus and acidic
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