Distribution
Arid margin of chernozem belt
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Characteristics
(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
(e) It is less fertile than black-Earth
(f) It is productive if proper irrigation is available