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Types of soils (alluvial, black, red and laterite), composition and characteristics such as colour, texture, minerals, crops associated, soil erosion – causes, prevention and need for conservation.
Outline of the chapter
1. Importance and formation of soil
2. Composition of soil
3. Soil profile
4. Characteristics of different soils
5. Soil erosion
6. Soil conservation
7. Soil groups of India – Classification of soil