WHAT IS BLACK SOIL AND WHERE IT IS FOUND IN INDIA
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Black soil- Soil becomes black as a result of broken down organic materials and is rich in soil nutrients such as calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime. It is very fertile and produces a high agricultural yield and is commonly found in layers several feet deep. This soil is ideal for growing cotton.
Features of Black soil
1 These have been formed due to withering of lava.
2 The black soil are made of extremely fine materials, i.e., clayey materials.
3 The soil is generally poor in phosphoric content .
4 it is well known for its capacity of holding moisture.
Black soil is found mostly across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh on the Deccan lava plateau and Malwa plateau.
Please find below the solution to the asked query.
Black soil- Soil becomes black as a result of broken down organic materials and is rich in soil nutrients such as calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime. It is very fertile and produces a high agricultural yield and is commonly found in layers several feet deep. This soil is ideal for growing cotton.
Features of Black soil
1 These have been formed due to withering of lava.
2 The black soil are made of extremely fine materials, i.e., clayey materials.
3 The soil is generally poor in phosphoric content .
4 it is well known for its capacity of holding moisture.
Black soil is found mostly across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh on the Deccan lava plateau and Malwa plateau.
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