What the soil tests found
10
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 72
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 3
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
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Organic carbon
GoodLow 3% Medium 36% High 61%
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 Low Medium High Here 3% 36% 61% Hoshiarpur 44% 32% 24% Punjab 41% 44% 15% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 94% Alkaline 6%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline
What this means
How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.
Acidic Neutral AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 94% 6% Hoshiarpur 0% 98% 1% Punjab 1% 91% 9% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Hoshiarpur 100% 0% Punjab 95% 5% India 96% 4%
Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2024-25. 72 samples.
Climate in Hoshiarpur
Rain
About 960 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 830 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in June: days about 36 °C, nights 23 °C
Coolest in January: days about 17 °C, nights 5 °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°).