What is Ferallitisation?

Answer 1

Ferallitisation relates to soil - it can also be known as lateritization, where leaching elsewhere in the soil layers causes a deposition of oxides (specifically iron oxides) in a particular area, or layer, of the soil. It is NOT to be confused with fertilisation - which is the act of either nourishment, or the meeting of two gametes in reproduction.

Answer 2

Ferralitisation is a process in soil formation where organic material in the soil breaks down through weathering and chemical processes, leading to the formation of iron and aluminum compounds like iron oxides and hydroxides. This process contributes to soil fertility by releasing nutrients and improving soil structure.