Niuland

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
See which crops suit Niuland

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: organic carbon and pH.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
1,244
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 49% Medium 50% High 1%

    5 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 49% 50% 1%
    Niuland 54% 45% 1%
    Nagaland 31% 56% 13%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 39% Medium 57% High 4%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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 39% 57% 4%
    Niuland 21% 75% 4%
    Nagaland 31% 41% 28%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 51% High 45%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 4% 51% 45%
    Niuland 14% 53% 33%
    Nagaland 26% 54% 20%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 61% Medium 35% High 5%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.

    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 61% 35% 5%
    Niuland 36% 46% 18%
    Nagaland 15% 21% 64%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 70% Neutral 30%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.

    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 70% 30% 0%
    Niuland 71% 29% 0%
    Nagaland 74% 26% 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%
    Niuland 100% 0%
    Nagaland 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 15% 85%
    Niuland 16% 84%
    Nagaland 43% 57%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 5% 95%
    Niuland 5% 95%
    Nagaland 18% 82%
    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%
    Niuland 21% 79%
    Nagaland 26% 74%
    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%
    Niuland 4% 96%
    Nagaland 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 13% 87%
    Niuland 25% 75%
    Nagaland 26% 74%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    1 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 7% 93%
    Niuland 14% 86%
    Nagaland 11% 89%
    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. 1,244 samples.

Climate in Niuland

Rain

About 1,550 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,280 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 32 °C, nights 25 °C

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

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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