Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton because ........

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Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton because :

their colour is black and hence suitable to ward off cotton pests

they can retain moisture

they are found on plateau regions

they are made of lava

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Explanation:

they can retain moisture

Black soil is ideal for growing cotton and is also known as black cotton soil. These soils are made up of extremely fine i.e. clayey material. They are well-known for their capacity to hold moisture. Cotton is a rain-fed crop. Because of their high clay content, the black soil has wide crack during summers but they are resistant to wind and water erosion. They are highly moisture-retentive.