What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 1,943
- 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
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Nitrogen
PoorLow 100%
Almost every soil test 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 100% 0% 0% Haridwar 96% 4% 0% Uttarakhand 92% 8% 0% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 18% Medium 61% High 22%
2 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 18% 61% 22% Haridwar 16% 54% 30% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 11% Medium 61% High 28%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 11% 61% 28% Haridwar 15% 58% 27% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 40% Medium 50% High 10%
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 Low Medium High Here 40% 50% 10% Haridwar 48% 46% 6% Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 95% Alkaline 5%
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% 95% 5% Haridwar 0% 99% 1% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 86% Salty 14%
1 in 10 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 86% 14% Haridwar 94% 6% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 19% Enough 81%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 19% 81% Haridwar 19% 81% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 16% Enough 84%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 16% 84% Haridwar 20% 80% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 15% Enough 85%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 15% 85% Haridwar 17% 83% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 8% Enough 92%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.
Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 8% 92% Haridwar 8% 92% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 9% Enough 91%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Helps leaves make food from sunlight.
Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 9% 91% Haridwar 13% 87% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 21% Enough 79%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 21% 79% Haridwar 26% 74% Uttarakhand 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. 1,943 samples.
Climate in Haridwar
Rain
About 1,240 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,040 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 34°, nights 21°
Coolest in January: days about 17°, 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°).