Question

Why black soil is called lava soil

Answer 1

Answer: ➡ because the black soil is formed by the weathering of lava (igneous rocks) and cooling of lava after a volcanic eruption.

Answer 2

Answer:

Black soil is also called Regur soil. It is black in colour and ideal for growing cotton. ... (ii) It is rich in soil nutrients like calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime, but poor in phosphoric content. (iii) It develops deep crack during hot weather, helping in proper aeration of the soil.

are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found. Black soils are derivatives of trap lava and are spread mostly across interior Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh on the…