What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 802
- 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
GoodLow 11% Medium 65% High 24%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 11% 65% 24% Krishna 36% 62% 3% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
OkayLow 34% Medium 39% High 27%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 34% 39% 27% Krishna 29% 33% 38% Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 5% High 95%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 5% 95% Krishna 7% 10% 83% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 13% Medium 10% High 77%
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 13% 10% 77% Krishna 26% 19% 55% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 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 0% 99% 0% Krishna 0% 98% 2% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 90% Salty 10%
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 90% 10% Krishna 74% 26% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 25% Enough 75%
3 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 25% 75% Krishna 22% 78% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 50% Enough 50%
5 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 50% 50% Krishna 56% 44% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 56% Enough 44%
6 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 56% 44% Krishna 48% 52% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 6% Enough 94%
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 6% 94% Krishna 2% 98% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 13% Enough 87%
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 13% 87% Krishna 23% 77% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 5% Enough 95%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 5% 95% Krishna 8% 92% Andhra 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.
Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 802 samples.
Climate in Krishna
Rain
About 1,120 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 940 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39°, nights 27°
Coolest in January: days about 30°, nights 19°.
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°).