INDIAN SOIL MICROBIOME PROJECT
Explorations
Tamil Nadu
Geographical area:
130058 sq. Km
Agro ecological zone:
Hot semi-arid eco-region with red loamy soils; Hot sub-humid to semi-arid eco-region with coastal alluvium-derived soils
Major agricultural crops:
Rice, Millets, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Sunflower, Cotton
Soil type:
Red Soil, Alluvial soil, Sandy soil, Black soil, Lateritic soil, Acid Soil
Soil pH:
wild range of soil pH from 4.5-8.3
