Write short notes on Laterite Soils.

Laterite Soils:
i. The laterite soils are typical soils of the tropical regions with heavy seasonal rainfall, which promotes leaching of the soil. With rain, lime and silica are leached away and soil rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.
ii. Humus content of the soil is removed fast by the bacteria that thrive well in high temperatures.
iii. The organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate and calcium are low in these soils) while iron oxide and potash are in excess. Hence laterite soil are not fertile enough for crop growth.