What is the other name of black soil?

The correct answer is Regur Soil.

Key Points

• 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, 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 Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

Additional Information

• Mountain soil
  • Mountain soil is typically found at altitudes above 900 meters.
  • This soil is primarily found on mountains with steep slopes, high relief, and shallow profiles.
  • It has thin layers, poorly developed profiles and horizons, 
  • This soil is vulnerable to soil erosion, 
  • It has richness in organic content.
• Loamy soil
  • A typical loam soil will consist of roughly 50% soil solids (a combination of sand, silt, and clay) and 50% pore spaces and water.
  • The size and distribution of pore spaces will depend on the size and shape of the mineral particles, as well as the activity of microorganisms. 
• Red soil
  • Red soils develop on Archean granite and cover a significant portion of India.
  • Generally red soil is low in phosphate, lime, magnesia, humus, and nitrogen.
  • It Supports rice, sugarcane, cotton, millet, and pulses.