Which of the following soils has the highest water-holding capacity?
Which of the following soils has the highest water-holding capacity?
निम्नलिखित में से किस मृदा की थल धारण क्षमता सबसे अधिक हैं?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Black soil / काली मृदा
🟢 Explanation
Black soil has the highest water-holding capacity among the given options.
This soil contains a high amount of clay particles, which are very fine and closely packed. Because of this structure, water is retained for a long time, making the soil suitable for crops that require continuous moisture.
Black soil is widely found in the Deccan Plateau region of India and is especially ideal for cotton cultivation.
🟢 व्याख्या
दिए गए विकल्पों में काली मृदा की जल धारण क्षमता सबसे अधिक होती है।
इस मिट्टी में चिकनी (clay) कणों की मात्रा अधिक होती है, जो बहुत बारीक और सघन होते हैं। इसी कारण यह लंबे समय तक पानी को अपने अंदर बनाए रखती है और अधिक नमी वाली फसलों के लिए उपयुक्त होती है।
काली मृदा भारत के दक्कन पठार क्षेत्र में अधिक पाई जाती है और कपास की खेती के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
⭐ Extra Facts (Additional Knowledge)
🔹 English
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Black soil is also called Regur soil or Cotton soil.
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It develops cracks during summer, which help in soil aeration.
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Rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium, and iron but poor in nitrogen.
🔹 हिन्दी
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काली मृदा को रेगुर मृदा या कपास मृदा भी कहा जाता है।
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गर्मियों में इसमें दरारें पड़ती हैं, जिससे मिट्टी में वायु संचार होता है।
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इसमें कैल्शियम, मैग्नीशियम और लोहा अधिक, जबकि नाइट्रोजन कम होती है।
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