What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 906
- 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 99% Medium 1%
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 99% 1% 0% Pauri Garhwal 88% 12% 0% Uttarakhand 92% 8% 0% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
PoorLow 66% Medium 12% High 22%
7 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 66% 12% 22% Pauri Garhwal 45% 21% 34% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 57% Medium 32% High 11%
6 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 57% 32% 11% Pauri Garhwal 46% 33% 21% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 22% Medium 33% High 45%
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 Low Medium High Here 22% 33% 45% Pauri Garhwal 26% 29% 44% Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 1% Neutral 99%
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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 1% 99% 0% Pauri Garhwal 2% 98% 0% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Pauri Garhwal 94% 6% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 38% Enough 62%
4 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.
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 38% 62% Pauri Garhwal 23% 77% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 14% Enough 86%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 14% 86% Pauri Garhwal 11% 89% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 20% Enough 80%
2 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 20% 80% Pauri Garhwal 17% 83% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 11% Enough 89%
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 11% 89% Pauri Garhwal 8% 92% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 21% Enough 79%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 21% 79% Pauri Garhwal 21% 79% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 61% Enough 39%
6 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 61% 39% Pauri Garhwal 46% 54% 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. 906 samples.
Climate in Pauri Garhwal
Rain
About 1,020 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 850 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 33°, nights 20°
Coolest in January: days about 16°, 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°).