a. Black soils are widely spread over the Deccan Plateau, comprising large areas of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
b. They vary in colour from deep black to chestnut brown.
c. They are rich in iron contents and, hence, are black in colour.
d. During rains, they become sticky and during dry days, they develop cracks. Hence they are difficult to cultivate.
e. They hold moisture which is released to the plants during the dry period.
f. These soils are best-suited for cotton and sugarcane cultivation.
g. They are rich in lime, iron, magnesium, calcium carbonate, alumina and potash (LIMCAP), but deficient in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.
h. They are also known as Regur soils in Maharashtra and Black Cotton soils in Peninsular India
