Soil

information related to soil and types

1. PRESENTED BY …….. SHAIKH TAIYABA IMTIYAZ

2. Major Soil Types And Their Distribution In Maharashtra

3. Soil is the upper most layer of the earth crust. Including various types of texture ,organic matters, gasses. “The study of earth soil is known as pedology .” What is Soil???

4. The soil of Maharashtra may be grouped on the basis of their characteristics and their geographical distribution as follows: Black soil Alluvial soil Red soil Laterite soil Types and Distribution of Soil

5. Black soil is formed due to weathering of basalt rock. Black soil is deficient of nitrogen, phosphorous and organic matter. This soil is also known as regur soil and also called as cotton soil. Black soil

6. Regions: In Maharashtra black cotton soil is mainly formed in Amravati,Akola,Buldhana,Washim,Parbhani,Dhule,Jalgaon,Hingoli,Usmanabad,Ahmadnagar District o Maharashtra. Crops: This soil is suitable for crops like cotton,sugercane,fruits,wheat,jawar and pulses.

7. In the low level areas of river basin and their flood plain, Alluvial soil are found due to continuous deposition of the load. These soil are renewed every year. their color is dark brown. this soil best for agriculture Alluvial Soil

8. Regions: The Alluvial Soil are mainly found in river basin and coastal area. They are found in grater northen plain lower valleys of Narmada and tapti.This soil mainly found in rivers of ganaga,brahamputra,narmada,tapti,mahandi,godawori,krishna and kaveri .

9. Crops: The main crops are rice,wheat,sugercane,tomato and cotton are grown in this soil.

10. Red Soil In Maharashtra red soil is formed from weathering of vindyan kaddappa,Arcian granite and geniss rocks. This soil is red in color due to iron compound.

11. Regions: This soil is found in nagpur,bhandara,gondiya,chandrapur and gadchiroli districts. Crops: The crops like bajra,grountnut,potato,rice,sugercane are cultivated in these soil.

12. The Laterite Soil is found in the area where rain fall is more than 2000 mm. This soil is deficient In nitrogen, phosphorous and organic matter. Laterite Soil

13. Regions: This soil is found in ratnagiri , raigad , sindhudurg , Kolhapur and satara district. This soil mainly found in the heights part of the relief between amboli in the south and mahableshwar in the north.

14. Crops: The main crops of this soil are tea,rubber,mangoes and Kashnut .