Synonym: regur. Dark colored soils developed extensively on the Deccan basalts of India. Calcareous and rich in expanding clays.
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(2008). Black Cotton Soil. In: Chesworth, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Soil Science. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-3995-9_71
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