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2Black soil: Formed due to weathering of peccutrapp; Self cultivating property.
3Red soil: Formed in area of moderate rainfall; Appears yellow in hydrated form.
9Laterite soil: High temperature & high rainfall area.
8Desert soil: Lowest rainfall area.
Significance in Agriculture:
Alluvial: wheat, rice, sugarcane etc.
Black soil: Cotton, Sunflower etc.
Laterite soil: tree crops like Cashew nuts
mountain soil: Plantation crops eg. tea, Coffee
Red soil: eg. millets.
Soil should be preserved from erosion by using soil management techniques like Conservation Agriculture.
— Abhishek Singh
91 words6 paragraphs
- Comprehensive classification of soil types
- Clear listing of crops associated with each soil type
- Mentions conservation agriculture as preservation method
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Abhishek Singh
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
Soil types and agricultural significance
Black soil, Red soil, Laterite soil, Desert soil
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91
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6
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technical, descriptive
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