Wheat and gram grow well in the soil which retains a large amount of water. Identify the correct set of soil that can be used to grow these crops.

Clayey

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Loamy

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Sandy

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Sandy with more humus

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Clayey

B
Loamy

Clayey and loamy soil both have fine particles and therefore they retain more water as compared to other types of soil. In other words, these soil have a low percolation rate. Hence crops like wheat and gram grow well in clayey and loamy soil.

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Wheat and gram grow well in the soil which retains a large amount of water. Identify the correct set of soil that can be used to grow these crops.

The correct options are A Clayey B Loamy Clayey and loamy soil both have fine particles and therefore they retain more water as compared to other types of soil. In other words, these soil have a low percolation rate. Hence crops like wheat and gram grow well in clayey and loamy soil.

The correct options are
A
Clayey

B
Loamy

Clayey and loamy soil both have fine particles and therefore they retain more water as compared to other types of soil. In other words, these soil have a low percolation rate. Hence crops like wheat and gram grow well in clayey and loamy soil.