HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Maize grows well in old alluvial soil. Alluvial soils are usually very fertile and contain a substantial amount of potash, phosphoric acid and lime. These are ideal for the growth of maize. They are also grown in loamy sand to clay loam soils.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maize can be grown successfully in variety of soils ranging from loamy sand to clay loam. However, soils with good organic matter content having high water holding capacity with neutral pH are considered good for higher productivity.

Detailed explanation-3: -They provide many functions in our ecosystem. Alluvial soils remove sediments and nutrients flowing in the adjacent water. They can also remove other contaminants from rivers and improve water quality for downstream communities!” All alluvial soils form by flooding.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two different types of alluvial soils developed in upper and middle ganga plains. They are Khadar and Bhangar. Khadar is the new alluvium and is deposited by floods annually, which enriches the soil by depositing fine silts. Bhangar represents a system of older alluvium, deposited away from the flood plains.