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Chernozem (/ ˈ tʃ ɜːr n ə z ɛ m / CHUR-nə-zem), [a] also called black soil, regur soil or black cotton soil, is a black-colored soil containing a high percentage of humus [3] (4% to 16%) and high percentages of phosphorus and ammonia compounds. [4] Chernozem is very fertile soil and can produce high agricultural yields with its high ...
Alluvial soil deposit: Black soil Black soil is typical of the Deccan trap region spread over northwests Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows. They cover the plateaus of Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, and Chattishgarh and extend in the south-east direction along the Godavari and the Krishna valleys. [1] [3] [4] [2]
Terra preta (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɛʁɐ ˈpɾetɐ], literally "black soil" in Portuguese), also known as Amazonian dark earth or Indian black earth, is a type of very dark, fertile anthropogenic soil found in the Amazon Basin.
Maharashtra was ruled by the Maurya Empire in the 4th and 3rd century BCE. One of the Major Rock Edicts of the Maurya king Ashoka was located at Sopara, near present-day Mumbai. [15] Around 230 BCE, the Maharashtra region was taken over by the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled the area for the next 400 years. [16]
The abundant black soil in Gujarat is best suited for the cultivation of cotton which is mostly required by the industry. Black soil is also found in Maharashtra. Another major company in Ahmedabad is Ashima Group. Electricity and cheap labour are available in abundance. Ahmedabad stands very near to the sea, and as such, export and import are ...
The soil of the study area is mainly derived from the Deccan basalts. [4] They are generally fertile except in hilly region. The main types of soil found in study area are black, brownish and gray or white. The soil along the Nira River area is black in colour, fine texture and fertile. The main crop in the Nira River side area is sugarcane.
Alluvial soil are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric. [90] National Disaster Management Authority says that 60% of Indian landmass is prone to earthquakes and 8% susceptible to cyclone risks. Black soil are well developed in the Deccan lava region of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. [82]
The black, volcanic soil is ideal for the cultivation of cotton, and textile manufacture is an important industry. Large centres of textile production include Indore, Ujjain and Nagda. Maheshwar is known for its fine Maheshwari saris, and Mandsaur for its coarse woollen blankets. Handicrafts are an important source of income for the tribal ...