Keesara

Block soil report

Most soil here is short of zinc.
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What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: organic carbon and zinc.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
2,736
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

  • Nitrogen

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 29% High 57%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less urea than usual.

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 14% 29% 57%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 14% 29% 57%
    Telangana 81% 17% 2%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 12% Medium 12% High 76%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 12% 12% 76%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 12% 12% 76%
    Telangana 3% 9% 88%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 17% High 76%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 8% 17% 76%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 8% 17% 76%
    Telangana 14% 37% 48%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 59% Medium 35% High 6%

    6 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 59% 35% 6%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 59% 35% 6%
    Telangana 57% 28% 15%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 97% Alkaline 3%

    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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 97% 3%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 0% 97% 3%
    Telangana 1% 94% 5%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 82% Salty 18%

    2 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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 82% 18%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 82% 18%
    Telangana 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 34% Enough 66%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 34% 66%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 34% 66%
    Telangana 18% 82%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 73% Enough 27%

    7 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 73% 27%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 73% 27%
    Telangana 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 26% Enough 74%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 26% 74%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 26% 74%
    Telangana 50% 50%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 48% Enough 52%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.

    What this means

    Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.

    Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 48% 52%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 48% 52%
    Telangana 17% 83%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 15% 85%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 15% 85%
    Telangana 25% 75%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 22% Enough 78%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 22% 78%
    Medchal Malkajgiri 22% 78%
    Telangana 36% 64%
    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). 2024-25. 2,736 samples.

Climate in Medchal Malkajgiri

Rain

About 870 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 680 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 40°, nights 27°

Coolest in December: days about 30°, nights 16°.

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°).

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