What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon and zinc.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 845
- 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 96% Medium 4%
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 96% 4% 0% Bapatla 83% 17% 0% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
PoorLow 60% Medium 38% High 2%
6 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 60% 38% 2% Bapatla 47% 52% 1% Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 11% Medium 70% High 18%
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% 70% 18% Bapatla 2% 20% 78% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
PoorLow 73% Medium 22% High 5%
7 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 73% 22% 5% Bapatla 73% 26% 2% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 98% Alkaline 2%
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% 98% 2% Bapatla 1% 98% 2% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% 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% Bapatla 90% 10% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 10% Enough 90%
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 10% 90% Bapatla 18% 82% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 54% Enough 46%
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 54% 46% Bapatla 57% 43% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 36% Enough 64%
4 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 36% 64% Bapatla 75% 25% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% 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% Bapatla 10% 90% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 38% Enough 62%
4 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 38% 62% Bapatla 42% 58% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 35% Enough 65%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 35% 65% Bapatla 18% 82% 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. 845 samples.
Climate in Bapatla
Rain
About 1,010 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 720 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39°, nights 28°
Coolest in January: days about 31°, 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°).