Practice mode Soil Science

What are intrazonal dark calcareous soils, high in clay dominated by montmorillonite, called?

Correct answer B. Regur

Explanation

Regur, the black cotton soil of the Indian subcontinent, is dark, clay-rich and calcareous. Its montmorillonite clay makes it swell when wet and crack deeply when dry.

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