SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
SOILS
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Laterite
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Alluvial
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Black soil
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Red soil
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Detailed explanation-1: -Black Soil or Regur Soil, found extensively over the Deccan Plateau which includes parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Andhra Pradesh and some parts of Tamilnadu is ideal for cotton cultivation. It requires little irrigation as it has a high water-retaining capacity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Laterite soil Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Clayey soil needs less frequent irrigation due to its good water retaining capacity. Sandy soil needs more frequent irrigation due to its poor water retaining capacity. In summer, the frequency of watering the crop plants is higher.
Detailed explanation-4: -Soil moisture-based irrigation means that the actual moisture content in the soil is the determining factor for both the irrigation schedule and the water quantity. The time schedule depends on the chosen strategy. At sufficient water availability, the choice is for maximizing crop yield.
Detailed explanation-5: -Plants growing in sandy soils require large amounts of water.