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Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)
S. No |
Agro-climatic Zone |
Characteristics |
1. |
West coast plains and Ghat region (High rainfall Zone) |
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kanyakumari is lies 8o26' N latitude, 77 o 19'E langitude, Altitude 76MSL. Average Maxium Minimum temperature 31.2 and 22.3o C respectively. Average rainfall ranges about 2186mm, RH 83%. |
S. No |
Agro ecological situation |
Characteristics |
1. |
The uplands |
Comprising of hills and hill bases suitable for growing crops like Rubber, Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper, Pineapple etc. |
2. |
The Middle |
Comprising of plains and valleys fit for growing crops like Paddy, Tapioca, Banana, Coconut etc. |
3. |
The low lands |
Comprising the coastal belt ideal for growing Coconut, Cashew etc. |
Soil types
S. No |
Soil type |
Characteristics |
Area in ha |
1. |
Lateritic soil |
Reddish brown sandy clay loam |
20,033 |
2. |
Red soils |
- Red, yellowish red and yellowish brown sandy clay loam
- Brown, dark gray and grayish brown sandy clay
- Brown and dark brown sandy clay loam
- Yellowish red sandy loam
- Dark yellowish brown sandy clay loam and sandy loam
- Yellowish red gravelly sandy loam
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65,608 |
3. |
Coastal alluvium |
Very pale brown sand |
3,830 |
4. |
Alluvium |
Brown sandy clay loam |
1,590 |
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