GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
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Red soils
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Alluvial soils
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Laterite soils
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alluvial soil is a very fertile soil that contains adequate proportion of minerals like potash, phosphoric acid and lime. This makes it suitable for cultivation of sugarcane, paddy, wheat and other cereal and pulse crops.
Detailed explanation-2: -2.2 Alluvial Soil It is present mostly along rivers and is carried by its streams during weathering of rocks. The soil is generally covered by tall grasses and forests, as well as a number of crops, such as rice, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, maize, cotton, soybean, jute, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loamy soil is a mixture of sand, silt and clay. It is usually the best soil for cultivation as it has good water holding capacity. Loamy soil also contains a good amount of nutrients and humus (organic matter) which are necessary for the plant’s growth.