Which of the following statements is NOT correct about alluvial soil?

✏️Alluvial soils:
-These soils are called transported soil because although they are formed near the water bodies, these soils get transported from their origin to several other places by various natural agents, especially by gravity.
-The alluvial soil is made up of particles like silt, sand, and clay and has an adequate amount of phosphoric acid, potash, and lime.

• It is of two types:
-The older alluvial soil is known as Bhangar.
-The newer alluvial soil is known as Khadar.
The alluvial soil covers a total of 40% of the land.
-These soils are found in the northern plains beginning from Punjab to West Bengal and Assam.
-It is also found in deltas of rivers like Krishna, Godavari, Kaveri, and Mahanadi in peninsular India.
-The main crops cultivated are wheat, rice, maize, sugarcane, pulses, and oilseeds.

🔴Additional Information:

• On the basis of genesis, color, composition, and location, the soils of India have been classified into:
(1) Alluvial soils (ii) Black soils (iii) Red and Yellow soils (iv) Laterite soils (V) Arid soils (vi) Saline soils (vii) Peaty soils (viii) Forest soils.

• On the basis of the size of the particles that make up a soil defines its gardening characteristics:
(1) Clay soil (ii) Silty soil (iii) Sandy soil (iv) Stones (v) Chalky soils

• Saline soil:
-It refers to Arid soil.
-These are derived from the disintegration of adjacent rocks and are largely blown from coastal regions and the Indus valley.
-They are developed in western Rajasthan. Due to the dry climate, high temperature and accelerated evaporation, they lack moisture and humus.

• Calcerous soil:
-They are also known as chalky soils.
-These soils contain calcium carbonate or lime.
-They are very alkaline and may be light or heavy.