Types of Soil Ebook for NABARD Grade A Exam, Download PDF

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Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) is one of those subjects which has the highest weightage in the NABARD Grade A Exam. This is because, in Phase 1 ARD consists of 40 marks weightage and in Phase 2, it consists of 100 marks weightage both in the form of Objective and Descriptive Questions. Since this subject contains the highest weightage, we have come up with notes on one of the important topics. Go through the complete blog to learn more about the Types of Soil Ebook for NABARD Grade A Exam.

Tyoes of Soil Ebook for NABARD Grade A – Notes

Below we have explained some types of soil, so check it out.

1) Black (Regur Soils)

  • These types of Soils are mainly found in the Deccan Plateau – Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the Valleys of Krishna and Godavari rivers.
  • These soils are formed by sedimentation of volcanic rocks and Lava flow.
  • These soils are rich in minerals like Potassium, Magnesium, Lime, and Iron.
  • Phosphorous, Nitrogen, and Organic matter are deficient in Black soils.
  • These soils are suitable for growing crops like Sugarcane, Jowar, Cotton, tobacco, wheat, rice, etc.

2) Alluvial Soils

  • These types of Soils are mainly found in the Great Northern Plains like the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Jharkhand, and in the Lower valleys of the Narmada and Tapi rivers.
  • They are formed by the deposition of river sediments into the plains.
  • They are rich in humus content and hence are very fertile.
  • These soils get renewed every year.
  • They are also rich in minerals like Potassium and Lime.
  • They are deficient in Nitrogen and phosphorus content.
  • Crops such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, jute, and cotton are grown in these types of soils.

3) Red Soils

  • These soils are found in the whole of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, the Konkan region of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and parts of Orissa.
  • These are formed by sedimentation of old metamorphic rocks.
  • The red color is because of the Iron content in these soils. If Iron content is lower, then it is also green or yellow colored.
  • These are rich in Iron and Potassium.
  • Humus, Nitrogen, and phosphorous are deficient in these soils.
  • These soils are suitable for growing pulses, wheat, rice, sugarcane, etc.

4) Laterite Soils

  • These soils are present in the states of Kerala, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh Tamil Nadu, and hilly areas of Orissa and Assam.
  • This type of Soil formation is because of the high-intensity leaching.
  • They are rich in Iron Oxide and Potash.
  • Organic matter, phosphate, calcium, and Nitrogen are deficient.
  • These are suitable for growing crops like Cashew nuts, Tea, Coffee, Rubber, etc.

5) Forest and Mountain Soils:

  • These types of soils are found in hilly regions covered with forests like Himalayan slopes, valleys, and on higher hills of the southern peninsula.
  • They are formed due to the deposition of organic matter derived out of forest growth.
  • These are generally brown-colored soils
  • They are deficient in lime, phosphorous, and potassium but are very rich in Humus content
  • These are suitable for the growing of Tea, Coffee, Spices, and Tropical fruits

6) Arid and Desert Soils

  • These soils are present in the arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana.
  • Sand cover in these regions inhibits soil growth
  • The high presence of phosphate and nitrates makes these soils fertile, but only in the areas where moisture (rainfall) is present.
  • Drought-resistant and Salt tolerant crops like millet, maize, barley, cotton, and pulses can be grown in these soils.

7) Saline and Alkaline Soils

  • These soils are found in drier regions of Haryana, UP, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
  • They are formed because of the deposition of salts transported by rivers, which percolates to the subsoils of the plains.
  • These types of Soils are infertile due to high quantities of Salt content.
  • The infertility of the soil makes it unfit for agriculture.
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Types of Soil Ebook for NABARD Grade A

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