difference between black soil and laterite soil in 3 points
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BLACK SOIL :-
Important characteristics of black soils are:
a. These soils are black in colour and are also known as regur soils. Black soil is ideal for growing cotton and is also known as black cotton soil.
b. It is believed that climatic conditions along with the parent rock material are the important factors for the formation of black soil.
c. The black soils are made up of extremely fine i.e. clayey material.
a. Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall.
b. These soils develop a reddish colour due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.
c. It looks yellow when it occurs in a hydrated form.
Difference Between Black soil and Laterite soil.......
Black soil....
1. it is made up of lava.
2. it can hold moisture.
3. it is rich in Calcium carbonate , potash , lime.
4. crops grown in this soil are sugarcane and cotton.
5. This soil is found in the region of Deccan plateau.
Laterite soil....
1. It develops in an area of high temperature and high rainfall.
2. it is formed by leaching.
3. Humas content of this soil is very low .
4. crops grow in this soil are tea , coffee , rubber , cashew nuts , coconut.
5. it is found in the region of Karnataka , Kerala , Tamil Nadu , Madhya Pradesh...