Differentiate between alluvial soil and mountain soil. - Vidyadip

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Differentiate between alluvial soil and mountain soil.

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Alluvial Soils are mainly found in the plains of northern India. These soils have low phosphorous and nitrogen content and found in the north western regions of the country but Mountain soils are considered as a significant variety of soil in the Himalayan region of the country. They are mainly found in dry and cold district in the northern region of India.

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