features of alluvial

Alluvial Soil:

1. It is the most important type of soil found in India covering about 40 percent of the total land area. It is very fertile and contributes to the largest share of agricultural wealth. This soil supports nearly half of the Indian population.
2. The alluvial soils contain adequate potash, phosphoric acid and lime. Therefore, it is very fertile.
3. They are generally deficient in organic and nitrogenous contents.
4. The fine particles of sand, silt and clay are called alluvium. The alluvial soil can be divided into old alluvium, also called Bhangar, and new alluvium called khadar. Remember, the new alluvium can be about ten thousand years old.
5. The old alluvium often contains lime nodules, known as Kankar.
6. The fertility of the alluvial soil varies from place to place. Due to its softness and fertility, alluvial soil is most suited to irrigation and can produce bumper crops of rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane, tobacco, cotton, jute, oilseeds, etc.