Question

Give the characteristics of the soil used for
growing cotton. List the areas in India where
this soil is found.​

Answer 1

Here is your answer.

Characteristics of vil wed for growing cotton ane

1) It is made up of fine clayey material with a high moisture retention capacity.

2) lt is rich in soil nutrients like calcium

potash and lime, but

poor in phosphoric content.

3) it develops deep crack during hot weather helping in proper aeration of the soil

4) it is found in the plateau areas of Madhya Pradesh

and Chhattisgarh

well as in the Godavari and Krishna valleys

I hope my answer is help you.

B Bareilly

Answer 2

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$\textbf{Black soil}$ is most favorable for cultivation of cotton crop.


$\textbf{ Characteristics of Black soil are : }$

◾ It is made up of fine soil particles and clayey in nature.

◾ It is rich in lime potassium, magnesium etc.

◾ The amount of nitrogen and organic matter is low.

◾ It is formed by weathered lava rocks and black in colour.

◾ It's water retain capacity is high.

In India, this type of soil mainly found in the Malabar cost. Maharashtra, Gujrat, certain regions of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Meghalaya and West Bengal are the states having black soil.