Differentiate between alluvial and black soil.

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Alluvial soil: This is a type of soil that is formed by the minerals, granules, and nutrients carried by rivers while they flow along their course. These deposits make the soil very fertile for agriculture. Alluvial soil is found along the Indo-Gangetic plain.
Black soil: It is also called regur soil and is black in color due to a higher percentage of carbon. It has a high water retention property is found in the regions of the Deccan plateau and Central India.
Alluvial soil
Black soil
It is formed by the deposits of rivers. It is formed by the weathering of lava rocks.
It is of two types - Bhagar (old and coarse alluvium) and Khadar (fine, fertile, and new alluvium). It is seen in Maharashtra, Gujrat, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.
It lacks humus and nitrogen It lacks nitrogen but contains large amount of humus, Carbon, Sulphur, and phosphorus.
Rice, Jute, Pulses, and Sugarcane grow well in this soil. This soil is good for the growth of Cotton and Sugarcane.

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Alluvial soil	Black soil
It is formed by the deposits of rivers.	It is formed by the weathering of lava rocks.
It is of two types - Bhagar (old and coarse alluvium) and Khadar (fine, fertile, and new alluvium).	It is seen in Maharashtra, Gujrat, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.
It lacks humus and nitrogen	It lacks nitrogen but contains large amount of humus, Carbon, Sulphur, and phosphorus.
Rice, Jute, Pulses, and Sugarcane grow well in this soil.	This soil is good for the growth of Cotton and Sugarcane.