Khalwa

Nutrient by nutrient

• Nitrogen

  Poor
  Low 86% Medium 14%

  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	Low	Medium	High
  Here	86%	14%	0%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	84%	16%	0%
  Madhya Pradesh	69%	31%	1%
  India	64%	30%	6%

• Phosphorus

  Okay
  Low 29% Medium 69% High 2%

  3 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	Low	Medium	High
  Here	29%	69%	2%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	28%	70%	2%
  Madhya Pradesh	10%	65%	25%
  India	14%	41%	45%

• Potassium

  Good
  Low 1% Medium 36% High 62%

  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	Low	Medium	High
  Here	1%	36%	62%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	2%	39%	59%
  Madhya Pradesh	4%	56%	40%
  India	14%	53%	34%

• Organic carbon

  Good
  Low 3% Medium 59% High 38%

  Almost every soil test here had enough

  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%	59%	38%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	3%	55%	42%
  Madhya Pradesh	30%	40%	30%
  India	48%	28%	23%

• pH

  Good
  Neutral 100%

  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	Acidic	Neutral	Alkaline
  Here	0%	100%	0%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	0%	100%	0%
  Madhya Pradesh	1%	98%	1%
  India	12%	86%	2%

• Salt

  Good
  Not salty 97% Salty 3%

  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 salty	Salty
  Here	97%	3%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	97%	3%
  Madhya Pradesh	93%	7%
  India	96%	4%

• Sulphur

  Good
  Short 11% Enough 89%

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	11%	89%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	12%	88%
  Madhya Pradesh	19%	81%
  India	24%	76%

• Zinc

  Okay
  Short 32% Enough 68%

  3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

  If your field is short: mix 10 kg of zinc sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing. One dose lasts two or three seasons.

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	32%	68%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	33%	67%
  Madhya Pradesh	45%	55%
  India	35%	65%

• Iron

  Good
  Short 11% Enough 89%

  1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	11%	89%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	8%	92%
  Madhya Pradesh	22%	78%
  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	Short	Enough
  Here	0%	100%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	0%	100%
  Madhya Pradesh	7%	93%
  India	5%	95%

• Manganese

  Good
  Short 2% Enough 98%

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	2%	98%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	1%	99%
  Madhya Pradesh	8%	92%
  India	13%	87%

• Boron

  Okay
  Short 40% Enough 60%

  4 in 10 soil tests here came out short

  If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	40%	60%
  Khandwa (East Nimar)	38%	62%
  Madhya Pradesh	26%	74%
  India	45%	55%

Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.

Climate in Khandwa (East Nimar)

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