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Difference between types of soils in India

Hi everyone. In this post, I am going to discuss different types of soils that are found in India.  1.      Regur soil & Laterite soil Regur soil Laterite soil Black in colour Red in colour Rich in lime & Magnesium Poor in lime & Magnesium Very fertile Not fertile High moisture retention Low moisture retention 2.      Transported & in-situ soil Transported soil In-situ soil Another name ex-situ soil Another name Residual soil The soil is transported & deposited by river & wind The soil remains at the place of origin E.g. Alluvial soil e.g. Black soil 3.      Inland & Coastal alluvium Inland alluvium Coastal alluvium Mainly found in the river valleys Mainly found in the coastal region More f...