HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Because of their clayey nature, black soil is much required for growing cotton. Cotton cultivation requires high moisture retention. Black soils are very fine grained and dark, contain a high proportion of calcium and magnesium carbonates and highly argillaceous.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alluvial soils are highly fertile in nature. This soil contains fair to moderate nutrient content depending on its age. This soil is generally covered with grasses. Crops like rice, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, jute, cotton, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables are grown in this soil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cotton thrives in soil that has good drainage and can hold water (water is absorbed by the soil). The cotton plant suffers from excessive wetness and waterlogging. Black soil is appropriate for the growth of cotton because it has a high clay content and a good capacity to retain water.

Detailed explanation-4: -Crops like cotton, tobacco, chilly, oil seeds, jowar, ragi and maize grow well in it.