What are black soils? Describe their formation and characteristics. 1 geo?
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Black soil is the type of soil that is black in colour due to the excessive presence of humus in it. It is also known as cotton crop because it is good for the cultivation of cotton crop.
Answer: Black soil is formed from the weathering of igneous rocks and the cooling of lava after the volcano eruption. 》It is known as Regur soil, cotton soil and lava soil. 》It is made from the breaking down of Igneous rocks. 》It is mostly found in Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisghar, Godavari and Krishna valleys.
Charactersketch of black soil :
1. clayey texture and are highly fertile.
2. the structure of these soils is cloddish or occasionally friable.
3. rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash, and lime. ...
4. highly retentive of moisture, extremely compact and tenacious. ...
5. contractible and develops deep wide cracks on drying.
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The black soil is formed by the weathering of igneous rocks and cooling of lava after a volcanic eruption. Characteristics of black soils are: The black soils are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. They swell and become sticky when wet and shrink when dried.
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