HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Cotton is grown on a variety of soils ranging from well drained deep alluvial soils in the north to black clayey soils of varying depth in central region and in black and mixed black and red soils in south zone. Cotton is semi-tolerant to salinity and sensitive to water logging and thus prefers well drained soils.

Detailed explanation-2: -Clay soil is soil that contains a high percentage of clay particles. It is slow to drain water and quick to harden leading to water logging. It blocks root absorption, which prevents plants from getting nutrients required for survival. Hence it is not suitable for plant growth.