Question
What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast? Give three main feature of this type of soil.
Solution
Alluvial soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coastal plains.
The features of Alluvial soil:
(i)This is the most widely spread and important soil. The entire northern plains of our country are made of alluvial soil.
(ii)Alluvial soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime which are ideal for the growth of several crops like Sugarcane, Paddy, Wheat and Pulses.
(iii)The alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
