Name two states in which Black soil are found and give any two features of the soil.
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What are the characteristics of black soil?
Clayey texture and are highly fertile.
Rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash, and lime but poor in nitrogen and phosphorous.
Highly retentive of moisture, extremely compact and tenacious when wet.
Contractible and develops deep wide cracks on drying.
In India, black soil covers almost the entire Deccan Plateau which includes the states Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Black soils are generally clayey and deep and they are also known as Regur Soil. They provide very favorable conditions for the growth of cotton,
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Maharashtra and Gujrat
features - 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.
It is ideal for growing cotton.
This type of soil is typical of the Deccan trap region spread over northwest Deccan Plateau.
It is made up of lava flow.