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SOILS OF INDIA :

SOILS OF INDIA :

SOILS OF INDIA Loose material and uppermost layer of earth’s crust.Important natural resource.Formed due to weathering of rocks.Provides nutrients & water to plants.Factors affecting soil formation:ClimateVegetationAge of rockRelief and Parent rock

TYPES OF SOILS :

TYPES OF SOILS Eight major types according to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).Alluvial soilsBlack soilsRed soilsLaterite soilsDesert soilsMountain soilsSaline and Alkaline soilsPeaty and Marshy soils

ALLUVIAL SOIL :

ALLUVIAL SOIL Formed by deposition of alluvium by rivers.Occupies 15 Lakh sqkm area in India.Contribute greatly in agricultural development.Two types: KHADAR & BHANGARKHADAR: Newer alluvium.Sandy, pale brown composition.Found in lower areas.Flooded every year.

ALLUVIAL SOIL :

ALLUVIAL SOIL BANGAR: Older alluvium.Clayey & dark in colour.Coarse in nature.Contains Kankar (lime nodules), Pebbles and Gravels.Represents riverine alluvium of Himalayan rivers.

ALLUVIAL SOIL :

ALLUVIAL SOIL Characteristics: Transported soils.Coarser in upper section and finest in delta.Light to dark in colour.Rich in Potash & Humus.Poor in Phosphorous and Nitrogen.Highly fertile, good for all crops (kharif & rabi).Crops: Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane, Cotton, Jute.Areas: Punjab, Haryana, U.P, Bihar, W.B, Assam, Parts of Orissa, delta regions of S.India

BLACK SOIL :

BLACK SOIL Also known as Regur or Black Cotton soil.Dark grey to Black in colour.High clay content.Highly moist retentive.Develops cracks in summer.Covers 5.4 lakh sqkm.Highly suitable for cotton.Rich in iron, lime, calcium, Magnesium, carbonates, and alumina.

BLACK SOIL :

BLACK SOIL Poor in Phosphorous, Nitrogen and Organic matter.Areas: Deccan Trap which includes: Maharastra, Wn M.P, Parts of A.P, Nn Karnataka, Parts of T.N and Rajasthan.Crops: Cotton, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Millets, Rice, Wheat, Oilseeds.

RED SOIL :

RED SOIL Formed due to weathering of old crystalline rocks.More sandy and less clayey.Rich in iron, small amount of Humus.Poor in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime.Slightly acidic and do not retain moisture.3.5 lakhs sq.km area.Porous and Friable.

RED SOIL :

RED SOIL Area : Tamil Nadu, Southern Karnataka, parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Eastern Rajasthan, North eastern States.Crops : Ragi, Groundnut, millet, Tobacco, Potato, Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane.

LATERITE SOIL :

LATERITE SOIL Latin word meaning brick.Formed under high temperature and rainfall with wet and dry spell.Silica is leached due to high rainfall.Remnants of iron and aluminum oxides left behind is know as Laterite. Brown to Yellowish colour.Becomes hard when exposed to atmosphere.Used as building material.

LATERITE SOIL :

LATERITE SOIL Rich in Iron.Poor in Lime, Potash, & Magnesium.Occupies 2.4 Lakh sqkm.Areas: Parts of Assam, Karnataka, T.N, A.P, M.P, Kerala.Crops: Tea, Coffee, Cashew, Rubber and Coconut.

DESERT SOIL :

DESERT SOIL Contains soluble salts.Originated by Mechanical disintegration & wind deposit.Porous and coarse.90% sand & 5% clay.Rich in Nitrates & Phosphates.Poor in Nitrogen & Humus.Friable, sandy & low moist content.1.4 Lakh sqkm.

DESERT SOIL :

DESERT SOIL Areas: Arid and Semi arid regions of Rajasthan, Sn Haryana, Punjab, Nn Gujarat.Crops: Drought resistant crops like millets and barley.

MOUNTAIN SOIL :

MOUNTAIN SOIL Found in hill slopes.Formed by deposition of organic matter from forest.Rich in humus.Poor in Potash and Lime.Areas: Assam, Kashmir, Sikkim & Arunachal Pradesh.Crops: Tea, Coffee, Spices & Tropical Fruits.

SALINE & ALKALINE SOIL :

SALINE & ALKALINE SOIL Contains salts like Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium.Infertile, unfit for cultivation.Sandy to loamy in texture.Areas: Parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, U.P & Maharashtra.

PEATY AND MARSHY SOIL :

PEATY AND MARSHY SOIL Occur in Humid region.Formed by accumulation of organic matter.Black in colour.Highly acidic and heavy.Areas: Kottayam & Alleppey in Kerala, Coastal Orissa, Sundarbans of W.B

SOIL EROSION :

SOIL EROSION Removal of top soil by different agents.CAUSES:DeforestationOvergrazing.Faulty method of Agriculture.Erosion by rivers.Removal of top soil (for bricks, pots, tiles etc)Shifting cultivation.

SOIL EROSION :

SOIL EROSION EFFECTS:Loss of cultivable land.Reduction in soil fertility.Causes silting & may change river course.Results in lots of run off.Reduces percolation of ground water.

SOIL CONSERVATION :

SOIL CONSERVATION Protection of soil from Erosion and Deterioration.Measures For Soil Conservation:Contour farming.Mulching ( spreading of grass, leaves on ground).Afforestation and Reforestation.Controlled grazing.Construction of dams and barragesCrop rotation.Sub soiling.Terrace farming.

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