Red and Yellow soil covers about 18.5% of India's landmass, making it the second most abundant soil type after alluvial soil. It is a key topic in Class 10 Geography (Resources and Development).
In Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, specific types of red laterite soils are extremely well-suited for growing plantation crops like tea, coffee, and cashew nuts.
It develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan Plateau.
With proper use of fertilizers and irrigation, this soil is highly suitable for growing:
While both are red due to iron oxide, Laterite soil is formed in areas with *high temperature and extremely high rainfall* (which washes away nutrients through leaching), whereas Red soil is formed in areas of *low rainfall*.
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