SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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they can retain moisture
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they are made of lava
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they are found on plateau regions
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they are found on plateau regions
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Detailed explanation-1: -Black soil is ideal for growing cotton and is also known as black cotton soil. These soils are made up of extremely fine i.e. clayey material. They are well-known for their capacity to hold moisture.
Detailed explanation-2: -Black soil is also called as regur soil or black cotton soil. It is the third major group of soil in India and forms the top part of the earth’s surface, that includes disintegrated rock, humus, inorganic, and organic materials. The soil is in black colour and is formed by the weathering of igneous rock.
Detailed explanation-3: -Wheat, Groundnut and cotton are few of the crops which require black soil for their growth. Cotton requires highly fertile black soil for maximum production. Groundnuts require moderate black sand mixed soils for growth. Wheat is grown in black and loamy soils.