Q. Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for cultivation of__? Answer:
rice
Notes: Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for paddy (rice) cultivation. Such soils are found in the deltas of river are called deltaic alluvium (coastal alluvium. They consist of silt, sand, clay, and gravel and often contain a good deal of organic matter. They yield splendid crops of rice, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, cotton, jute, maize, oilseeds, vegetables and fruits.