Classification Of Soil On The Basis of Properties In Haryana


 
 
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Classification of Soil on the Basis of  Properties

Classification of Soil on the Basis of Physical and Chemical Properties

The regional distribution of crops in Haryana is due to variations in soil. On the basis of organisation of soils and qualities of fertiliser in the state, agricultural scientist Dr. Jasbir Singh mainly divided the soils of Haryana into 6 catcgories:

1. Light soil (sandy - loam soil)

2. Extremely light soil

3. Medium soil (thick loam, light loam and loam)

4. Heavy and very heavy soils

5. Shivalik, Piedmont and foothills soils

6. Generally heavy soil (Khadar and Bangar)

1. Light Soils

This soil mainly consists of sandy loam and loam soils. According to Dr. Jasbir Singh, this soil is characterised by the presence of silt, sand and clay and can be divided into the following two categories:

(i) Sandy - Loam Soil This soil is soft and it has low water holding capacity, so adequate irrigation system is required to get more productivity in this soil. This soil is found in some villages of Sirsa tehsil and in Dabwali tehsil. The ratio of silt, clay and sand is almost equal in this soil.

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Question : 1

Which of the following soils are present in the medium soil in Haryana ?

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) In Haryana the Ghaggar area of Thanesar and Fatehabad, hard clay is found which is known as Solar.

(b) In Haryana Ferruginous clay is found in Jagadhri, Sirsa, Gururgram  which is known as Dakar.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Wind erosion is more in the extremely light soil due to its lightness.

(b) Thick loam soil is found in the Nuh tehsil of the state and in the lower areas of Western Ferozepur Jhirka.

(c) Wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane, etc. are produced more in the medium soil.

Right Option : D
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