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Black soils are most suitable for the cotton crop.

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The above statement is true.
Black soil is suitable for growing cotton due to its clay nature. Growing cotton requires high moisture holding capacity. Black soil is an essential organic carbon-rich mineral soil, and the parent material of black soil is formed from volcanic rock found in the Deccan Plateau. Black soil is also known as "Regur '' as it is found in the lava-covered areas of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, etc., with very high clay content and moisture-holding capacity. Cotton is an important crop grown on black soil. This plant grows well in black soil due to its clay nature. Cotton requires a high humidity level to grow. Black soil is very smooth and dark and contains a lot of calcium and magnesium carbonate, so it is very suitable for growing cotton. Black soil also contains large amounts of iron, lime, magnesium, and aluminium. However, it is deficient in phosphates, nitrogen, and humus. Cotton is a crop that needs a good amount of water and quality black soil to help retain moisture for the cotton plant to grow well.

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