chernozem soils

Question 1

What colour are chernozem soils

Answer 1

Deep black

Question 2

What are some characteristics of chernozem soils

Answer 2

• black colour
• high percentage of organic matter
• high percentage of phosphorus
• high percentage of ammonia

Question 3

Where are chernozem soils found

Answer 3

They are found in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres, in zones commonly termed prairie in North America, pampa in Argentina, and steppe in Asia or in eastern Europe. Chernozems account for 1.8 percent of the total continental land area on Earth

Question 4

How do chernozem soils affect agriculture

Answer 4

Ukraine is the top sunflower seed oil originator in the world and other major exports include wheat, barley and rapeseed. Earlier this year, Bunge opened its state-of-the-art Industrial Transshipping Complex in Mykolaiv, which includes a new oilseed crushing facility and upgraded grain terminal – the largest facility of its kind in the country. This enables Bunge to serve growing demand for oil, oilseeds and grain products from customers in the Middle East, Europe and India.