Question

Write briefly about regur soil

Answer 1

REGUR SOIL -

the regur soil is also called the black cotton soil as cotton is the main crop grown in this type of soil.

the name regur is derived from the tamil word reguda which means cotton.

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FORMATION -

black soil is formed by the disintegration and decomposition of the igneous rocks.

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CHARACTERISTICS -

1)It is an in-situ soil.
2)it is clayey in composition and becomes sticky when wet
3) when it is dry it cracks and becomes well-aerated. this is known as the self ploughing capacity of black soil.

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MINERALS PRESENT -

1)lime
2)iron
3)magnesium
4)calcium
5)aluminum
6)phosphorus.

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CROPS -

1)cotton
2)sugarcane
3)rice
4)wheat

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AREAS IN WHICH IT IS FOUND.-

1)Maharastra
2)Andra Pradesh

it is mainly found in the Deccan Plateau region.

Answer 2

For the sake of convenience according to your given question in this I am telling you about the Regur soil in brief.
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This type of soil is popularly known as the "black cotton soil". This type of soil mainly consists of sand and clay and various other organic materials.
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Thank you