- Formed by the weathering of laterite rock, this is the typical soil of the tropical regions with heavy seasonal rainfall, which promotes leaching of the soil.
- With the rain, the lime and silica are leached away and soil rich in iron oxide and aluminum compounds are left behind.
- The humus content of this soil is removed fast by the bacteria that thrive well in a high temperature.
- The low levels of organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate, and calcium, and high levels of iron oxide and potash make it unsuitable for crop growth, but with the use of manure and fertilizers this soil can be made useful for crops.
- Cotton, rice, wheat, pulses, tea, coffee, cashew nuts, and tapioca are grown on this soil.
- The major application of laterite soil is for cutting bricks, for use in the construction of houses.
- lt is found in the areas occupied by the Deccan, Andhra Pradesh, Eastern Ghats, Mysore, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Orissa, and Meghalaya.
- Formed by the weathering of laterite rock, this is the typical soil of the tropical regions with heavy seasonal rainfall, which promotes leaching of the soil.
- With the rain, the lime and silica are leached away and soil rich in iron oxide and aluminum compounds are left behind.
- The humus content of this soil is removed fast by the bacteria that thrive well in a high temperature.
- The low levels of organic matter, nitrogen, phosphate, and calcium, and high levels of iron oxide and potash make it unsuitable for crop growth, but with the use of manure and fertilizers this soil can be made useful for crops.
- Cotton, rice, wheat, pulses, tea, coffee, cashew nuts, and tapioca are grown on this soil.
- The major application of laterite soil is for cutting bricks, for use in the construction of houses.
- lt is found in the areas occupied by the Deccan, Andhra Pradesh, Eastern Ghats, Mysore, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Orissa, and Meghalaya.