Question

Which soil is also known as cotton soil?

Answer 1

Answer:

Black soil is also known as cotton soil. The black soils found in the lava-covered areas are the most conspicuous. since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found. Black soil is called cotton soil because cotton is a well-grown crop on the black soil which grows very well. These soils are deficient in nitrogen, phosphoric acid and organic matter but rich in calcium, potash and magnesium.

Properties of black soil

Few properties of black soil are

• Clayey texture and are highly fertile
• Rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash, and lime but poor in nitrogen and phosphorous
• Highly retentive of moisture, extremely compact and tenacious when wet
• Contractible and develops deep wide cracks on drying
• Calcareous and neutral to mild alkaline in reaction, high in carbon exchange capacity and low in organic matter
• Self-ploughing and comparatively less fertile on the uplands than on the lowlands.

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