Desert and Mountain soils

Desert soil:

• This type of soils found in Rajasthan, Haryana and the South Punjab, and are sandy.
• In the absence of sufficient wash by rain water soils have become saline and rather unfit for cultivation.
•  In spite of that cultivation can be carried on with the help of modern irrigation.
• Wheat, bajra, groundnut, etc. can be grown in this soil.
• This type of soil is rich in Phosphates and Calcium but deficient in Nitrogen and humus.

Mountain Soil:

• Soil found in higher altitude on mountain is called as Mountain soil.
• The characteristics of this type of soil are changed according to the altitudes.
• This type of soil is suitable for the cultivation of potatoes, fruits, tea coffee and spices and wheat.