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Black Soil Distribution and Characteristics by Sumona Mathur is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Black soil is a mineral soil with a black surface that is rich in organic carbon and humus. It covers around 15% of India and is found primarily in the Deccan trap region of states like Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Black soil formed from the spreading of Deccan lava rocks and is useful for growing crops like cotton, wheat, and groundnuts.
- Author
- Sumona Mathur
- Language
- EN