Agriculture Soil Conditions

Question 1

Wheat

Answer 1

Well Drained loams
Clay loams

• As Germination ⇒ Sufficient soil moisture

Question 2

Mustard

Answer 2

Loams, Heavy Loams

Question 3

Pulses

Answer 3

Dry Light Soil (smilar to laterite))
Light Loams and Alluvial
Black Soil
Red Soil

Question 4

Groundnut

Answer 4

Sandy Loams, Loams, Well Drained Black Soil (Aeration)

Question 5

Sugarcane

Answer 5

Well Drained, Rich Alluvial, Lava Soil, Heavy Loams

(From north india to south india)
- Exhausts the fertility of soil (Supplemented with manures and nitrogenous fertilizers)

Question 6

Tea

Answer 6

Well Drained, Deep, Friable,Loams
Forest Land Rich in organic Matter and Iron

• Moderately open textured

Question 7

Rice

Answer 7

Deep, Fertile, Clayey, Loamy
Rich Alluvial

• Should be able to retain standing water in the field ⇒
  
  • Protects from pests (cant survive under water)
• Need fertilizers and Manures for higher yield

Question 8

Cotton

Answer 8

Well Drained Clayey soil containing Lime and Phosphates

• Exhausts the fertility rapidly
  
  • Regular application of manures and fertilizers to soil is necessary