Question
Differentiate between Black soil and Red Soil.
| Black Soil | Red Soil | ||
| (i) | It is rich in iron, potash, lime, aluminium and magnesium. | (i) | It is rich in iron oxide and potash only but lacks humus, lime, phosphoric acid, nitrogen, etc. |
| (ii) | It retains moisture. | (ii) | It does not retain moisture. |
| (iii) | It is formed from basalt rock. | (iii) | It is formed from ancient metamorphic rocks. |
| (iv) | It is black to chestnut brown in colour. | (iv) | It is red to yellowish in colour. |
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