Black Soil (Chernozem)

• Fertility Rate - Extremely Fertile.
• Colour - Black.
• Rich in Humus.
• Neural to Slightly Alkaline pH.
• Black soil is ideal for range of crops including Cotton, Soyabeans, Oilseeds, and certain type of Fruits and Vegetables.
• Rich in Clay Minerals.
• Rich in Montmorillonite,which gives it excellent moisture-retaining properties.
• Primarily found in Deccan Planteau of India, covering states like Maharastra, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan.