Question

Name three states having black soil and the crop which is mainly grown in it.

Answer 1

The three states having black soil are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh. The other states where black soil can be found are Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh.

Black soil is mainly suitable for growing cotton, hence it is also known as black cotton soil. Black soil is also well known as Regur soil.

• In Andhra Pradesh, the black soil is found along the Krishna river valleys and along the Godavari river.
• Black soil is found in the Malwa and Saurashtra plateau.
• Importantly, the formation of black soil is dependent on the climatic condition along with the parent rock material.
• Black soil is known for its capacity to hold moisture.
• Black soil is made up of clayey material.
• Black soil is poor in phosphoric content.
• Black soil is rich in soil nutrients such as lime, potash, magnesium, calcium carbonate.
• During wet climatic conditions, black soil is sticky; if it is not tilled during a pre-monsoon shower or soon after the first shower, it will be difficult to work on black soil.
• Proper aeration of black soil happens during hot weather, as the soil develops cracks.

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