In dry land area, annual potential evapotranspiration is
The pore space in a soil filled with ……………. of water and ………….. of air is the ideal ratio.
Sandy soils, often called light soils, they have
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Saline Soil A non-sodic soil containing sufficient soluble salts to impair is productivity. The conductivity of a saturated extract is > 4 ds/m the exchangable sodium absorption ratio < about 13. and pH < 8.5.
The moisture holding capacity of soil is may be improved by
The three layers of a normal soil profile are
A soil having equal parts of the sand, silt and clay is called
A sandy soil needs frequent irrigation because of
Most commonly found soil type
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Alluvial Soil It is grey or greyish-brown in colour and texture of alluvial.soil is sandy loam to clay loam and the structure is also variable loose and free-draing in the case of sandy soil in compact in the clay soil.
=> These type of soil are more fertile and pH varies from 7.0 to 8.0.
This soil is found in the area of Rajasthan, Punjab; up,Bihar and Paschim Banga.
Soil test-based does, is better because is
A fertile soil is one which has more