Question
Download Solution PDFBlack soil is not suitable for which crop
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Wheat.
Black soil retains moisture and is highly suitable for crops like cotton and sugarcane, but it is less suitable for wheat, which grows best in well-drained loamy or alluvial soil.- Black soil retains moisture and is rich in clay content, making it highly suitable for cotton and sugarcane cultivation.
- Wheat requires well-drained loamy or alluvial soil, which provides better aeration and drainage, making black soil less suitable.
- Groundnut can grow in black soil, but it thrives best in well-drained sandy loam or sandy clay loam with moderate organic matter.
- Cotton is the most suitable crop for black soil, which is why it is also called "Regur soil" or "Black cotton soil".
Additional Information
- Black soil is known as Tropical Chernozems and Regur Soil.
- Major crops grown on black soils include Groundnut, jawar, linseed, Virginia tobacco, cotton, and sugarcane.
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