Distribution
Arid margin of chernozem belt
Characteristics
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(a) Less humus content in comparison to chernozem.
(b) Formation of CaCo3 nodule in B. horizon.
(c) Lighter colour than chernozem
(d) It has prismatic and cloddy structure
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(e) It is less fertile than black-Earth
(f) It is productive if proper irrigation is available