Which is the most suitable cash crop for black soil?

A. Cotton

B. Tea

C. Jute

D. Oilseeds

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Cotton.

Cotton is the most suitable cash crop for black soil.
The largest producer of cotton in India is Maharashtra followed by Gujarat and Telangana.
The largest producer of cotton in the world is India followed by China and the United States of America (USA).
The cash crop is also known as profit crop is an agricultural crop that is grown to sell for profit.
Some examples of cash crops are tea, coffee, rubber, coconut, and spices.
Black soil which is found in India is rich in metals such as Aluminium, Magnesium, Lime, Calcium, and Iron.
It is deficient in Phosphorous, Potassium, Nitrogen, and organic matter.
The black soil is also called regur and black cotton soils because cotton is the most important crop grown on these soils.
This soil is mainly found in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Karnataka.
It has the highest water-retaining capacity.
The texture of the black soil is Clayey.

Image of Cotton:

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