Question

Which type of soil is ideal for the cultivation of jute?
A. Black soil
B. Red soil
C. Alluvial soil
D. Laterite soil

Answer 1

Hint: Next to cotton, jute is a major natural fiber crop in India. In exchange and in the Industry, jute and Mesta cultivation together are known as raw jute because their uses are almost similar. There are approximately 94 composite jute mills in the state of West Bengal.

Complete answer:
Jute
Jute has some definite intrinsic benefits as a natural fiber.
The qualities that cannot be balanced by synthetic fiber are its silky luster, high tensile strength, low exhaustibility, substantial heat resistance, and long staple length.
The simple availability, inexhaustible quantity at a comparatively cheaper rate is another attraction of Jute.
 In addition, other natural and man-made fibers can easily be mixed with it.
The cultivation of jute is mainly concentrated in eastern and northeastern India, while the cultivation of Mesta is spread almost across the world.
Cultivation requirement of jute
A. A warm and humid climate with temperatures between 24 ° C and 37 ° C is needed for Jute.
B. Constant precipitation or water-logging is counterproductive.
C. The best for jute is a fresh grey alluvial soil of decent depth, receiving salt from annual floods.
D. In sandy loams and clay loams, Flow Ever Jute is widely grown.
E. Jute can be grown from clay to sandy loam on all kinds of soils, including loamy loam.
F. Alluvials are the most suitable. For this crop, laterite and gravel soils are not suitable. The best for jute cultivation is the fresh grey alluvial soils of good depth, receiving silt from the annual floods.

Hence, Option C. Alluvial soil is the correct answer.

Note: Raw jute was raw jute, Originally regarded as a raw material source for the packaging industry only. As a biodegradable and annually sustainable source of raw jute, it is considered an environmentally friendly crop and helps to maintain the climate and ecological balance.