Question

What are the three special characteristics of black soil?

Answer 1

1. High Clay Content and Moisture Retention: It is composed of fine clayey material, which gives it an excellent ability to store water for long periods of time, keeping crops moist even during dry times.
2. Self-Ploughing Character: During dry weather, the soil shrinks and develops deep, wide fractures, which allow organic matter and oxygen to sink into the bottom layers, organically aerating the soil.
3. Sticky and cohesive texture: When it absorbs rains, the soil becomes exceedingly sticky.