a. Alluvial soils are transported soils as they have come into existence because of the silt deposition brought by the rivers and wind.
b. They are fertile as they are rich in minerals like potash and lime.
c. They have a loamy texture.
d. Deltaic alluvial soil is rich in humus content. Other alluvium is poor in nitrogen and phosphorus.
e. Alluvium of the Ganga valley is faint yellow and consists of a mixture of sand, clay and organic matter.
f. Alluvium of the Godavari and Krishna valleys is clayey, non-porous and brown in colour as these rivers flow over ***** soil.
g. Alluvial soils cover an extensive area.
