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Red Earths

(Russian, krasnozemy), a type of soil formed under broad-leaved forests in a moist subtropical climate and, partially, in tropical savannas.

Typical features of red earths are a high content of sesqui-oxides (ferric and aluminum oxides) and a very low content of bases and silica. A warm, moist climate promotes intensive processes of rock disintegration, decomposition of aluminosilicates, and loss of calcium and magnesium. Ferric oxides give red earths a bright reddish or orange color. The most typical red earths are found on gentle slopes of 8°-10° to 20°-25°; on steep slopes red earths are weakly developed, shallow, and usually strongly eroded. Strongly marked horizons of washed-out and washed-in material are usually not observed in the profile of these soils. The reaction of red earths is acid or weakly acid (pH of a water extract is 5.0-5.7). They usually have a clayey loam or clayey texture. A distinction is made between the red earths of subtropical forests and those of tropical savannas.

Red earths are widespread in the central and southeastern parts of China, in Vietnam, Japan, eastern Australia, the southeastern United States, Brazil, Uruguay, Africa, the island of Madagascar, southern France, Italy, Spain, and other European countries. In the USSR they are found on the eastern shore of the Black Sea (in the Georgian SSR) and on the southwestern coast of the Caspian Sea (Azerbaijan SSR). Tea, tobacco, grapes, and citrus fruits are among the crops grown on red earths.

M. N. SABASHVILI

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No references found	1968), these soils can be classified into Red-brown Earths, Red Podzolics, Non-calcic Brown soils, Solodic soils, and Red Earths. The red clay mantle in the Wagga Wagga region, New South Wales: ... by Chen, Xiang Yang / Australian Journal of Soil Research The main soil types of the area are broadly identified as Black Earths and Grey Clays (Vertisols) and Red Earths (Alfisols). A survey of the impact of cropping on soil physical adn chemical ... by Whitbread, A.M.; Lefroy, Rod D.B.; Blair, Grame J. / Australian Journal of Soil Research Soils derived from these parent materials include lithosols, red brown earths, red earths, and earthy sands on the crests; and yellow solodics, yellow podzolics, red earths, and red brown earths on the lower slopes and drainage lines. Recharge estimation for the Liverpool Plains by Abbs, K.; Littleboy, M. / Australian Journal of Soil Research	Red Brick Intelligent SQL Red Bridge State Wayside Red Brigade Red Brigades red bug red carnation red cedar red charcoal red chrysanthemum red clay Red Clay State Historic Park Red Cloud red clover red cobalt red copper ore Red Coral Red Crescent Red Cross Red Danish Cattle red death, the Red Deer red dwarf star Red Eagle red earth Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival Red Earths red eft Red Estonian Cattle red eye Red Eyebrow Rebellion Red Eyebrows red fir red flag Red Flannel Festival Red Fleet State Park red fox Red Friday red giant red giant star red giant tip red glass Red Gold Red Guard Red Guards red gum red hat Red Haw State Park red heart red hematite Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial Red Hills State Park	red drum red drum Red duck Red Duster red dusters red dwarf red dwarf red dwarf Red Dwarf (science fiction series) Red Dwarf (television Red Dwarf (television show) Red Dwarf (television) Red Dwarf (TV series) Red Dwarf References List red dwarf star red dwarf star Red dwarf stars Red dwarf tv Red Dwarf USA Red dwarfs red dwarves red dye red dye red dye red dye Red Eagle Red Earth Red Earth Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival Red Earth Trading Company Red Earths Red ebony Red Edge Inflection Point red eft red eft red eft Red Eléctrica de España Red Electrica Española red elm red elm red elm Red Eminence Red Eminence Red Emma red emperor Red empress Red Ensign red ensigns Red envelope Red Envelope Entertainment Red Equipment Area Red Estonian Cattle Red eye Red eye Red eye Red eye Red eye Red Eye (newspaper) Red Eye (newspaper) red eye removal red eye removal

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1968), these soils can be classified into Red-brown Earths, Red Podzolics, Non-calcic Brown soils, Solodic soils, and Red Earths.

The red clay mantle in the Wagga Wagga region, New South Wales: ... by Chen, Xiang Yang / Australian Journal of Soil Research

The main soil types of the area are broadly identified as Black Earths and Grey Clays (Vertisols) and Red Earths (Alfisols).

A survey of the impact of cropping on soil physical adn chemical ... by Whitbread, A.M.; Lefroy, Rod D.B.; Blair, Grame J. / Australian Journal of Soil Research

Soils derived from these parent materials include lithosols, red brown earths, red earths, and earthy sands on the crests; and yellow solodics, yellow podzolics, red earths, and red brown earths on the lower slopes and drainage lines.

Recharge estimation for the Liverpool Plains by Abbs, K.; Littleboy, M. / Australian Journal of Soil Research