Definitions for "Chernozem"
the soil type found in most temperate grasslands; black in color
Grassland soils of western USSR and central USA, characterized by well incorporated organic matter giving a dark colour.
A soil group consisting of soils With a thick, nearly black surface horizon that is rich in organic matter from the decomposition of grasses and forbs. The surface horizon is underlain by a lighter-coloured transitional horizon which is above a zone of calcium carbonate accumulation. These soils occur in cool, subhumid to subarid climates under a vegetation of medium to tall grass prairie, and are usually excellent for growing crops.