Question

Characteristics of black soil in dry season

Answer 1

Black soil is formed due to the solidification of lava spread over large areas during volcanic activity in the Deccan Plateau, thousands of years ago.This soils are also called Regur Soils.

Characteristics:

1. Regur is essentially a mature soil which has been produced by relief and climate, rather than by a particulat type of    rock

2. The black soil is very retentive of moisture.

3. A typical black soil is argillaceous with a clay factor 62 percent or more, without gravel or coarse sand.

4.The soil has extraordinary fertility.