Question

State the characteristic of each of the soil named below that makes them most suitable for crop cultivation :
i. Black soil.
ii. Red soil.

Answer 1

Characteristics of black Soil: It is fine textured and clayey in nature. During the dry season, the black soils shrink and develop big cracks which help in air circulation.

Characteristics of Red Soil: It is porous and has high percentage of iron oxide. It is loose and aerated.