Black soil is mostly found in which part of India?

🔑Key Points:Black soils:
-​Indian black soils are commonly known as Black Cotton Soils or “Regur”.
-Black soil is known as Black Cotton Soil as cotton is an important crop that is grown in this type of soil.
-Black soil is good for producing cotton, oilseeds, wheat, linseed, millets, and tobacco.
-This soil is rich in calcium carbonate, potash, and lime but has poor phosphorus content.
-Black soil can hold a lot of moisture.
-It is mostly found in the Peninsular Plateau of India.
-It is mostly found in areas such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. It is also found in states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
Mountain soils
-Mountain soils are formed due to the accumulation of organic matter which is derived from the forest growth and is generally shallow in-depth and immature.
-This type of soil is rich in humus but has poor lime, potash, and phosphorus content.

• Desert Soil:
-Desert soil is found in regions with low rainfall in an arid and semi-arid climate.
-The phosphate content in the soil is high, while the nitrogen content is low. Desert soil lacks humus and moisture.
-Laterite soil: It is found in those regions of the country which receive heavy rainfall with an alternate dry and wet period – mainly, near the coasts.