Types of Soil
TYPES OF SOIL
TYPE OF SOIL
FORMATION
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
AREAS
CROPS
ALLUVIAL SOIL
They are because of deposition of silt brought down by rivers
Rich in minerals such as potash, phosphoric acid and lime.
These soils also extend in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Found in the deltas of Mahanadi, Kaveri, Krishna, Godavari rivers hence are called deltaic soil.
Wheat
Types of alluvial soil
:khaddar ,banger
Coarse soils are common in Chos, Duars and Terai
BLACK SOIL
Formed by weathering of solidifying lava in the Deccan trap region. Black soil is black in colour They are well known for holding moisture. Rich in minerals such as aCO3, MgCO3, potash and lime. Poor in phosphoric nitrogenous and organic content.
Maharashtra , Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat,
Cotton
Also called black cotton soil.it is sticky when wet and difficult to work unless tilled after the first monsoon shower.
RED & YELLOW SOIL
Formed by the weathering of crystalline and metamorphic rocks and has a mixture of clay and sand. Rich in Iron.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, southern parts of middle ganga plain piedmont zone of western Ghats.
Not suitable for cultivation
LATERITE SOIL
Formed in areas of high temperature and heavy rainfall.
Humus content is low because the microorganisms get destroyed due to high temperature
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.
Cultivation is suitable with adequate doses of manures and fertilizers. Soil in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are suitable for growing cashew nut.
ARID SOIL
Soil ranges from red to brown.
Soil is saline , sandy texture , lack of humus,
Moisture
cultivation not possible due to kantar
After proper irrigation , cultivation is possible in Rajasthan
FOREST SOIL
Formed in hilly and mountainous areas where rain is sufficient
Soil experience denudation are acidic with low humus content
Himalayas , lower parts of the valleys , river terraces
Orchards
TYPE OF SOIL
FORMATION
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
AREAS
CROPS
ALLUVIAL SOIL
They are because of deposition of silt brought down by rivers
Rich in minerals such as potash, phosphoric acid and lime.
These soils also extend in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Found in the deltas of Mahanadi, Kaveri, Krishna, Godavari rivers hence are called deltaic soil.
Wheat
Types of alluvial soil
:khaddar ,banger
Coarse soils are common in Chos, Duars and Terai
BLACK SOIL
Formed by weathering of solidifying lava in the Deccan trap region. Black soil is black in colour They are well known for holding moisture. Rich in minerals such as aCO3, MgCO3, potash and lime. Poor in phosphoric nitrogenous and organic content.
Maharashtra , Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat,
Cotton
Also called black cotton soil.it is sticky when wet and difficult to work unless tilled after the first monsoon shower.
RED & YELLOW SOIL
Formed by the weathering of crystalline and metamorphic rocks and has a mixture of clay and sand. Rich in Iron.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, southern parts of middle ganga plain piedmont zone of western Ghats.
Not suitable for cultivation
LATERITE SOIL
Formed in areas of high temperature and heavy rainfall.
Humus content is low because the microorganisms get destroyed due to high temperature
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, hilly areas of Odisha and Assam.
Cultivation is suitable with adequate doses of manures and fertilizers. Soil in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are suitable for growing cashew nut.
ARID SOIL
Soil ranges from red to brown.
Soil is saline , sandy texture , lack of humus,
Moisture
cultivation not possible due to kantar
After proper irrigation , cultivation is possible in Rajasthan
FOREST SOIL
Formed in hilly and mountainous areas where rain is sufficient
Soil experience denudation are acidic with low humus content
Himalayas , lower parts of the valleys , river terraces
Orchards