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  • In which region of Rajasthan ‘Entisols’ group of soils are found?

    Question: In which region of Rajasthan 'Entisols' group of soils are found?

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    Eastern
    Western
    Southern
    South-Eastern

    🔑Key Points:
    -Entisols group of soils are found in the Western region of Rajasthan.
    -Based on a comprehensive study of the soil new soil taxonomy has been developed by soil survey staff in 1976.
    -According to this classification, soils on Rajasthan have only five orders of soil taxonomy.
    -Aridsols,
    -Alfisols,
    -Entisols,
    -Inceptisols, and
    -Vertisols.
    -In Rajasthan, the entisols group of soil is majorly found.
    -All the districts in the western half of Rajasthan are covered in some or mostly by the soils.
    -Important suborders of entisols in Rajasthan are
    -Psamments,
    -Orthents, and
    -Fluvents.

    🔴Additional Information:
    The remaining orders of soils found in Rajasthan are

    Aridsols 
    -Mineral soils mostly found in dry climatic regions.
    -Found in association with entisols.
    -An important suborder of aridsols soil in Rajasthan is Orthids.
    Alfisols
    -Mature soils with medium to maximum profile development.
    -They are Reddish or Brownish in colour.
    -An important suborder of Alfisols in Rajasthan is ustalfs.
    Inceptisols
    -Reddish and brownish in colour.
    -In Rajasthan, these soils are classified as Ustochrepts.
    Vertisols
    -They are clay soils.
    -They are compact and slowly permeable in the lower layer.
    -An important border of vertisols in Rajasthan is Chromusterts and Pellusterts.

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