After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Soil Acidity 2. Source of Soil Acidity 3. Kinds 4. Problems 5. Amelioration. Definition of Soil Acidity: An acid is a substance that tends to give up protons (hydrogen ions) to some other substance. Conversely, a base in any substance that tends to accept protons (hydrogen ions). Soil acidity [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the influence of lime on soil properties in relation to plant nutrition. Direct Benefits: (i) Toxicity of aluminium and manganese is the most important growth limiting factor in many acid soils and this toxicity effect can be reduced by the application of liming materials. Besides this, the reduced uptake of calcium (Ca2+) [...]
This article throws light upon the top eight types of soils found in India. The soils are: 1. Red Soils 2. Laterite and Lateritic Soils 3. Alluvial Soils 4. Black Soils 5. Desert Soils 6. Forest and Hill Soils 7. Peaty and Marshy Soils 8. Terai Soils. Type # 1. Red Soils: Red soils occur mainly in the peninsular portion [...]