the chernozem soil in the steppe region is
Chernozem Chernozem (Russian: чернозё́м, tr. chernozyóm, IPA: [tɕɪrnɐˈzʲɵm], Ukrainian: чорно́зем, translit. chornózem, translated as "black soil, dirt or earth") is a black-coloured soil containing a high percentage of humus[1] (7% to 15%), and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.[citation needed] Chernozem is very fertile and can produce high agricultural yields.