wite notes on Black soil
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■ Black soils are made up of extremely fine ; clayey material.
■They are well-known for their capacity to hold moisture. ■They are rich in soil nutrients such as calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash and lime.
■They develop deep cracks during hot weather, which helps in the proper aeration of the soil.
Black soil may indicate to Chernozem, productive soils which are black in color found in eastern parts of Europe, India, Russia, and the Canadian prairies. Black soil composed essentially of humus from drained swampland.
Black soil is also described as Black Cotton soil as its appearance is black and it is suitable for cotton farming. Black soil is abundant in potassium, calcium, and magnesium but has lower nitrogen content. Produce like oilseeds, jowar, cotton, tobacco, ragi, and maize, chilly, grow abundantly in it.