Bengaluru North

Block soil report

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

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon, sulphur, zinc, iron and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
843
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

    Poor

    Low 97% Medium 3%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 97% 3% 0%
    Bengaluru Urban 94% 6% 0%
    Karnataka 62% 32% 6%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 10% Medium 49% High 41%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 10% 49% 41%
    Bengaluru Urban 10% 35% 55%
    Karnataka 7% 36% 57%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 26% Medium 51% High 23%

    3 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 26% 51% 23%
    Bengaluru Urban 26% 51% 22%
    Karnataka 13% 47% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 82% Medium 15% High 3%

    8 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 82% 15% 3%
    Bengaluru Urban 76% 18% 5%
    Karnataka 46% 32% 22%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 3% Neutral 96%

    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 3% 96% 0%
    Bengaluru Urban 13% 87% 0%
    Karnataka 7% 90% 3%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 98% Salty 2%

    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 Salty

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

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 98% 2%
    Bengaluru Urban 96% 4%
    Karnataka 91% 9%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 84% Enough 16%

    8 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 84% 16%
    Bengaluru Urban 74% 26%
    Karnataka 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 63% Enough 37%

    6 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 63% 37%
    Bengaluru Urban 68% 32%
    Karnataka 57% 43%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 80% Enough 20%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 80% 20%
    Bengaluru Urban 64% 36%
    Karnataka 52% 48%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 13% 87%
    Bengaluru Urban 12% 88%
    Karnataka 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 30% Enough 70%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 30% 70%
    Bengaluru Urban 19% 81%
    Karnataka 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 99% Enough 1%

    Almost every soil test 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 99% 1%
    Bengaluru Urban 94% 6%
    Karnataka 55% 45%
    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. 843 samples.

Climate in Bengaluru Urban

Rain

About 820 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 700 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 34 °C, nights 22 °C

Coolest in January: days about 28 °C, nights 16 °C.

Typical of the district's villages; a farm much higher or lower can be a few degrees cooler or warmer.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°); TerraClimate 1991–2020 temperature normals (about 4 km), where each district's villages are.

Villages in this block