SOILS OF SRI LANKA. - ppt video online download

SOILS OF SRI LANKA. - ppt video online download: ALLUVIAL SOIL Major characteristics of Alluvial Soils are:-   1)These are of Transported origin.  2)Alluvial soil as a whole is very fertile.  3)According to their age, these soils have been classified into 2 types:-  ~Old Alluvium or Bhangar Soil  ~New Alluvium or Khaddar Soil  4)These soils contain adequate proportion of Potash, Lime and Phosphoric acid. 5)  Silk, clay, gravel and sand the main constituents of alluvial soil. 6)They are ideal for the growth of crops like sugarcane, pawatta,corn,rice,etc 7)It is commonly found in riverbed and flood plains By-Ananya Smirti