Name the main types of soil found in India. Describe detail about this

1.	Name the main types of soil found in India. Describe detail about this soil type
Answer» Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) classified soils in 1953 as follows:\tAlluvial soils: The most fertile soil is the alluvial soil. Alluvial soil\xa0has been deposited by flowing rivers. It generally consists of minute particles of\xa0soil\xa0of various kinds mixed with salts and other minerals, and contains animal and vegetable matters in a state of complete decay.\tBlack soils: Black soil is rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium but has poor nitrogen content. Crops like\xa0cotton,\xa0tobacco, chilly, oil seeds,\xa0jowar, ragi and\xa0maize\xa0grow well in it\tRed soils: Red soil are usually found in warm, temperate climate zones like India. These are derived from crystalline rock. These are usually poor growing soils with low nutrients and humus. These soils are very difficult for cultivation due to their low water holding capacity.\tLaterite soils: Laterite soil is formed due to intense leaching by rain water. Laterite\xa0soil\xa0is a rock type soil rich in iron and aluminium, and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas.\tMountain soils: Mountain soils are formed due to the accumulation of organic matter which is derived from the forest growth.\tDesert soils: Most desert soils are called Aridisols (dry soil). These are porous sandy soils with low nitrogenous matter and humus.

Name the main types of soil found in India. Describe detail about this soil type