Q323
Which type of soil is best suited to safflower crop?
A.
Brown Earth Soil
AnswerB.
Grey Brown Podzolic Soil
C.
Mountain Forest Soil
D.
Mountain Meadow Soil
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Brown Earth soil is mainly found in the parts of Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir. It is ideally suited for safflower crop, but crops like maize, wheat and fruits like cherry, pear, apple are also grown in this soil.