What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 1,858
- 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
OkayLow 44% Medium 55% High 1%
4 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 44% 55% 1% Kulgam 63% 36% 1% Jammu And Kashmir 25% 59% 16% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 9% High 91%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.
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 0% 9% 91% Kulgam 0% 11% 89% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 16% Medium 82% High 2%
2 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 16% 82% 2% Kulgam 20% 74% 6% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 1% Medium 49% High 51%
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 1% 49% 51% Kulgam 3% 30% 67% Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 7% Neutral 92% Alkaline 1%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
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 7% 92% 1% Kulgam 13% 87% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
PoorNot salty 47% Salty 53%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 47% 53% Kulgam 68% 32% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 17% Enough 83%
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 17% 83% Kulgam 33% 67% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 17% Enough 83%
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 17% 83% Kulgam 22% 78% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 77% Enough 23%
8 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 77% 23% Kulgam 59% 41% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 7% Enough 93%
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 7% 93% Kulgam 10% 90% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 15% Enough 85%
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 15% 85% Kulgam 16% 84% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 16% Enough 84%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 16% 84% Kulgam 23% 77% Jammu And Kashmir 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. 1,858 samples.
Climate in Kulgam
Rain
About 930 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 750 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in June: days about 31°, nights 18°
Coolest in January: days about 11°, nights 1°.
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°).