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Composition/Texture- sand, silt clay
with potash, phosphoric acid and lime
Region- eastern coastal plains and deltas of mahanadi, godavari etc.
Crops- rice paddy, sugarcane, wheat, cereal, pulse crops
Additional- divided into new alluvium(khadar) and old(bhangar)
Composition/Texture- Form on igneous rocks
red- due to diffusion of iron
yellow- in hydrated form
Region:- Odisha, Chhatisgarh,southern Deccan plateau
Crops- Ragi, maize, potato, oilseeds etc
Composition/Texture- from loamy
and silty to coarse
Region- Jammu and Kashmir and
other mountainous regions
Crops- tea, spices, barley, tropical fruits etc
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Composition/Texture- highly acidic and
deficient in plant nutrients
Region- Maharashtra, Bengal
Crops- tea, coffee, cashew nuts etc
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Composition/Texture- sandy and saline
Region:- Rajasthan, parts
of Gujarat
Crops- maize, dates, cactus
Composition/Texture- Clayey with
plant nutrients like calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash
Region- Deccan Trap, Malwa, MP, Saurashtra
Crops:- Cotton, oilseeds etc