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MAJOR TYPES OF SOIL

SOIL TYPES AND THEIR MICROFLORA ·        Soil types are classified according to many more factors. ·        Soils are classified on the basis of Colour, Depth, pH, Geology (Study of Earth science), Productivity, Texture and Process of formation (Weathering). Soil types according to Depth ·        Soil types according to depth are as follows: a)     Shallow soil - Soil depth less than 22.5 cm. Only shallow rooted crops are grown in such soil (e.g.) Paddy. b)     Medium deep soil - Soil depth is 22.5 to 45 cm. Crops with medium deep roots are grown in this type of soil (e.g.) Sugar cane, Banana, Blackgram and Greengram. c)      Deep soil - Soil depth is more than 45cm. Crops with long and deep roots are grown in this type a soil (e.g.) Mango and Coconut. Soil types according to Geology ·        Geolog...