Dhamdha

Block soil report

Soil here is mostly neutral.
See which crops suit Dhamdha

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
2,482
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 22% Medium 74% High 4%

    2 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 22% 74% 4%
    Durg 30% 66% 4%
    Chhattisgarh 77% 23% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 9% Medium 73% High 18%

    1 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 9% 73% 18%
    Durg 9% 72% 19%
    Chhattisgarh 24% 67% 9%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 25% High 74%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.

    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 1% 25% 74%
    Durg 2% 29% 69%
    Chhattisgarh 4% 53% 43%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 23% Medium 42% High 34%

    2 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 23% 42% 34%
    Durg 20% 34% 46%
    Chhattisgarh 52% 36% 13%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 3% Neutral 96%

    Almost every soil test here came out neutral

    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 3% 96% 0%
    Durg 5% 95% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 9% 90% 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%
    Durg 100% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 10% Enough 90%

    1 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 10% 90%
    Durg 12% 88%
    Chhattisgarh 37% 63%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    1 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 6% 94%
    Durg 7% 93%
    Chhattisgarh 49% 51%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 2% 98%
    Durg 2% 98%
    Chhattisgarh 10% 90%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 0% 100%
    Durg 0% 100%
    Chhattisgarh 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Durg 1% 99%
    Chhattisgarh 2% 98%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 14% Enough 86%

    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 14% 86%
    Durg 14% 86%
    Chhattisgarh 22% 78%
    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. 2,482 samples.

Climate in Durg

Rain

About 1,240 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 950 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41°, nights 26°

Coolest in January: days about 27°, nights 11°.

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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