Malout

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
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What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: phosphorus, organic carbon, pH and manganese.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
1,140
nutrients checked in each sample
10

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

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 62% Medium 37% High 1%

    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 62% 37% 1%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 64% 26% 10%
    Punjab 34% 34% 32%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 46% Medium 53% High 1%

    5 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 46% 53% 1%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 43% 48% 9%
    Punjab 63% 23% 14%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 94% Medium 5%

    9 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 94% 5% 0%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 86% 13% 1%
    Punjab 41% 44% 15%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Neutral 22% Alkaline 78%

    8 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.

    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 0% 22% 78%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 0% 79% 21%
    Punjab 1% 91% 9%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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 99% 1%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 99% 1%
    Punjab 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 4% 96%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 4% 96%
    Punjab 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 18% Enough 82%

    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 18% 82%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 22% 78%
    Punjab 10% 90%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.

    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 24% 76%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 26% 74%
    Punjab 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    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 4% 96%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 4% 96%
    Punjab 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 93% Enough 7%

    9 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 93% 7%
    Sri Muktsar Sahib 87% 13%
    Punjab 50% 50%
    India 13% 87%

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. 1,140 samples.

Climate in Sri Muktsar Sahib

Rain

About 370 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 290 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 40°, nights 23°

Coolest in January: days about 19°, nights 6°.

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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