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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 fertile
Less fertile
Loamy
Sandy

                                      4.          Khadar & Bhangar Alluvial soil

Khadar Alluvial soil
Bhangar Alluvial soil
Old Alluvium soil
New Alluvium soil
Lass Fertile
More Fertile
Situated above the flood level of a river
Situated below the flood level of a river


                   5.        Soils of the Northern Plains & soils of the Deccan Plateau
Soils of the Northern Plains
Soils of the Deccan Plateau
Mainly Alluvial soil
Mainly Black , Red & Laterite soil
More fertile
Less fertile
Transported soil
In-situ soil

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