Question: The soil ideal for growing cotton is:
Options:
Black soil
Alluvial soil
Arid soil
Laterite soil
🔑 Key Points
✳ Brief Description:
Black Soil, also known as Regur Soil or 'Tropical Chernozems,' is highly fertile and supports various types of crops.
✳ Brief Description:
Black Soil, also known as Regur Soil or 'Tropical Chernozems,' is highly fertile and supports various types of crops.
✧ Key Points:
→ Black Soil is primarily found in the Deccan Plateau regions of Karnataka, as well as in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
→ This soil is rich in Iron, Lime, Calcium, Potash, Magnesium, and Aluminium.
→ It is good for cultivating cotton, tobacco, citrus fruits, castor, and linseed.