When Was Chernozem Discovered?
The Soil, Rich in Organic Matter Presenting a Black Color, Was First Identified by Russian Geologist Vasily Dokuchaev in 1883 in the Tallgrass Steppe or...
The soil, rich in organic matter presenting a black color, was first identified by Russian geologist Vasily Dokuchaev in 1883 in the tallgrass steppe or prairie of European Russia. Chernozems cover about 230 million hectares of land.
What is chernozem and where can it be found?
Chernozems (from the Russian words for “black earth”) are humus-rich grassland soils used extensively for growing cereals or for raising livestock. 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.
How is chernozem formed?
Chernozems (Mollisols) are typically formed on aeolian or glacial till sediments, characterized by a high silica content and a prevailing silt fraction (Schaetzl and Anderson, 2009).
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