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In which type soil is wheat grown?

Wheat is typically grown in well-drained loamy soils that are rich in organic matter. These soils provide the necessary nutrients and support good root development for wheat plants to thrive.


Why groundnut is growm on loamy soil?

Groundnut is commonly grown on loamy soil because loamy soil provides good drainage for groundnut roots and allows for easy penetration of the soil by the developing groundnut pods. Additionally, loamy soil provides a good balance of water retention and aeration, which is essential for healthy groundnut growth and development.


What is the percolation rate of loamy soil?

The percolation rate of loamy soil can vary depending on factors such as organic matter content, compaction, and soil structure. On average, loamy soil has a moderate to high percolation rate, allowing water to drain through it relatively easily compared to clayey soil. This makes loamy soil well-suited for a variety of crops and plants.


Is black soil loamy?

Loamy soil is usually "black" but not all black soil is loamy. Or for that matter, even good soil at all. If former living things along with rounded dirt particles are what made the soil black, then you could expect that it might be loamy. If the black soil is from the bottom of a swamp, say, it might be nutritious soil for plants, yet not be loamy.


What will happen if cactus plant is grown in loamy soil instead of sandy soil?

For a start it would not grow, but if it were to be transplanted, it would rot unless the soil was kept very very dry.

Related Questions

What are the three types of soil?

Loamy soil, Sandy soil and Clayey soil


Which type of soil holds plenty of water?

Clayey soil hold the most water of all, as sand and chalk. Loamy soil holds water but not as much as clayey.


In which type of soil is millet grown?

clayey soil


In which type soil is wheat grown?

Wheat is typically grown in well-drained loamy soils that are rich in organic matter. These soils provide the necessary nutrients and support good root development for wheat plants to thrive.


How you can find that the soil is loamy?

The should be black and one fifth should be clayey soil. Humus should also present in it.


Where is rajma grown?

it is grown in well drained loamy soil


Where do herbs grow?

paddy is grown in clayey soil


Why groundnut is growm on loamy soil?

Groundnut is commonly grown on loamy soil because loamy soil provides good drainage for groundnut roots and allows for easy penetration of the soil by the developing groundnut pods. Additionally, loamy soil provides a good balance of water retention and aeration, which is essential for healthy groundnut growth and development.


How much soil does wheat require?

It needs Fertilized soil in order to grow.


What kind of soil is best for wheat plants?

The best soil for wheat plants is loamy soil, it is a mixture of sand ,silt and clay


What is the percolation rate of loamy soil?

The percolation rate of loamy soil can vary depending on factors such as organic matter content, compaction, and soil structure. On average, loamy soil has a moderate to high percolation rate, allowing water to drain through it relatively easily compared to clayey soil. This makes loamy soil well-suited for a variety of crops and plants.


What three elements are likely to be found in a sample of soil and rocks?

soil- Clayey soil, sandy soil, and loamy soil rock-metamorphic rock, instrusive/extrusive rock, sediments