Question

Write the classification on soil found in india?

Answer 1

Different soil types in India: Understand the differences
Alluvial soils.
Black (or Regur soil)
Red and Yellow soils.
Laterite soils.
Arid and desert soils.
Saline and alkaline soils.
Peaty and marshy soils.
Forest and mountain soils.

Answer 2

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there are four major kind of soils found in India;
1.Alluvial soil,also known as transported soil
▪they are found in the river valley(ganga and brahmaputra).
▪very fertile and cover 40% area of India.
▪main mineral are: potash and CaO.
▪crops grown:rice,wheat, oilseed &sugarcane.


2.Black soil,also known as regur soil
▪they are found in valley of Godavary,Krishna,Narmada and Tapi river.
▪a good moisture holder
▪main mineral:CaO,Mg,Ca,Fe,potash and alumina.
▪crops grown:cotton,oilseed,tobacco & sugarcane.

3.Red soil, in "situ"
▪found in eastern part of deccan plateau, kerala, T.N ,Chhota nagpur plateau.
▪porous and crumbly in nature.
▪main minerals:Fe
▪crops grown:wheat, cotton, pulses, rice & sugarcane.

4.Laterite soil
▪found in hill summits of eastern and western ghats and Assam hills.
▪acidic and porous in nature
▪main minerals : Fe
▪crops grown : coffee, rubber, cashew & tapioca.


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