write down the uses of loamy soil in agriculture
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Loam soils generally contain more nutrients, moisture, and humus than sandy soils, have better drainage and infiltration of water and air than silt and clay-rich soils, and are easier to till than clay soils. ... Loam soil is suitable for growing most plant varieties.
Due to the very small size of the particles of clayey soil, particles are packed tightly and therefore can retain water. Clayey soil is also rich in organic matter. For growing crops such as wheat, gram, and paddy, the soil that is good at retaining water and rich in organic matter is suitable.
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Uses of loamy soil in agriculture is as follows:
- It has average water-holding capacity and so are fairly resistant to drought.
- It warms up reasonably early in the spring.
- It is moderately easy to work with.
- Depending how they were formed, some of the loamy soil can contain stones which can affect sowing and harvesting of some crops.
- It is a potentially fertile soil.
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