Lungsen

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
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What the soil tests found

4

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
631
nutrients checked in each sample
5

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

    Poor

    Low 91% Medium 9%

    9 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 91% 9% 0%
    Lunglei 93% 6% 1%
    Mizoram 84% 16% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 56% Medium 42% High 2%

    6 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 56% 42% 2%
    Lunglei 55% 44% 1%
    Mizoram 15% 75% 10%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 73% Medium 27%

    7 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 73% 27% 0%
    Lunglei 67% 32% 0%
    Mizoram 48% 41% 11%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 42% Medium 10% High 48%

    4 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 42% 10% 48%
    Lunglei 16% 13% 72%
    Mizoram 9% 9% 82%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 44% Neutral 56%

    4 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 44% 56% 0%
    Lunglei 43% 57% 0%
    Mizoram 53% 47% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

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. 631 samples.

Climate in Lunglei

Rain

About 1,960 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,710 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 31°, nights 24°

Coolest in January: days about 23°, nights 9°.

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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