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Laterite Soil
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- 1Laterite Soil
- 21) Soil is formed as a result of atmospheric weathering of rocks under conditions of high rainfall and temperature with alternate wet and dry periods.2) It is the residual soil formed by leaching due to tropical rains.
3) Leaching - the process in which the nutrients get percolated down below the soil due to heavy rainfall. - 34) Due to heavy rains, lime and silica are leached away and aluminium compounds are left behind. 5) Humus content of the soil is removed by bacteria that survive well in high temperature.6) Two types - Upland and Lowland
- 4Distribution
- 5Characteristics1) Coarse in texture, soft and friable
2) Red due to iron oxide, in leaching potash, is removed leaving alumina and iron oxide.
3) It is porous.
4) It is acidic as alkalis are leached.
5) Suitable for building purpose. - 6CropsRagi, Rice, Sugarcane, Paddy, Tea, Cinchona, rubber, coffee
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- X Geography Flashcards on Laterite Soil, created by Sudeep Khot on 18/05/2021.
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