Question

019.
Mention any three features of Black soil found in India.
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Answer 1

Black soil is black in colour and also known as Regur Soil.

Black soil is well known for its capacity to hold moisture.

It is rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime.

Answer 2

The following are five important characteristics of Black soil:

•It is fine textured and clayey in nature.

•It has high amounts of lime, iron, magnesium and generally low quantities of phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.

•It is black in colour since it is formed from weathered lava rocks.