Mariyang

Block soil report

Many samples here are low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Mariyang

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
451
nutrients checked in each sample
12

This shows what soil in this area tends to be like. Your own field can be different. Get it tested at a soil testing lab before deciding.

Nutrient by nutrient

  • Nitrogen

    Okay

    Low 35% Medium 65%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more urea than the usual dose, in two or three splits. A pulse crop in rotation also adds nitrogen.

    What this means

    Grows leaves and stems. Short soil gives pale, yellow leaves.

    Low under 280 kg/ha Medium 280–560 kg/ha High over 560 kg/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 35% 65% 0%
    Upper Siang 39% 61% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 74% 14%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 18% Medium 82%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    What this means

    Builds roots and helps the crop flower and fill grain.

    Low under 10 kg/ha Medium 10–25 kg/ha High over 25 kg/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 18% 82% 0%
    Upper Siang 20% 80% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 11% 67% 22%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 28% Medium 71%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.

    What this means

    Fills grain and fruit, and helps crops stand drought and disease.

    Low under 110 kg/ha Medium 110–280 kg/ha High over 280 kg/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 28% 71% 0%
    Upper Siang 26% 72% 2%
    Arunachal Pradesh 20% 65% 15%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 23% High 60%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    What this means

    Shows how much organic matter the soil has. It keeps soil loose, holds water and feeds the crop slowly.

    Low under 0.5% Medium 0.5–0.75% High over 0.75%

    Healthy soil has 0.5% or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 16% 23% 60%
    Upper Siang 19% 26% 55%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 47% 35%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 10% Neutral 90%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    What this means

    How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.

    Acidic Neutral Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 10% 90% 0%
    Upper Siang 20% 80% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    Almost no soil tests here came out salty

    What this means

    Salt in the soil, shown as EC on the card. Salt makes it hard for roots to drink.

    Not salty Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Upper Siang 99% 1%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 33% Enough 67%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.

    What this means

    Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.

    Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 33% 67%
    Upper Siang 34% 66%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 19% Enough 81%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    What this means

    Needed for growth and healthy leaves. Rice and wheat often run short.

    Short under 0.6 ppm Enough 0.6 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 19% 81%
    Upper Siang 23% 77%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    What this means

    Keeps young leaves green.

    Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Upper Siang 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    What this means

    Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.

    Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 1% 99%
    Upper Siang 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 28% Enough 72%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.

    What this means

    Helps leaves make food from sunlight.

    Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 28% 72%
    Upper Siang 22% 78%
    Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 19% Enough 81%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    What this means

    Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.

    Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 19% 81%
    Upper Siang 22% 78%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    India 45% 55%

Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 451 samples.

Climate in Upper Siang

Rain

About 2,910 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,370 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 33°, nights 25°

Coolest in January: days about 24°, nights 10°.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).

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