Ariankuppam

Nutrient by nutrient

• Nitrogen

  Poor
  Low 100%

  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	Low	Medium	High
  Here	100%	0%	0%
  Puducherry	100%	0%	0%
  Puducherry	100%	0%	0%
  India	64%	30%	6%

• Phosphorus

  Okay
  Low 41% Medium 18% High 41%

  4 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/ha

  Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Low	Medium	High
  Here	41%	18%	41%
  Puducherry	25%	21%	54%
  Puducherry	17%	29%	54%
  India	14%	41%	45%

• Potassium

  Poor
  Low 59% Medium 28% High 13%

  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/ha

  Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Low	Medium	High
  Here	59%	28%	13%
  Puducherry	53%	34%	13%
  Puducherry	39%	43%	18%
  India	14%	53%	34%

• pH

  Good
  Acidic 3% Neutral 95% Alkaline 3%

  Almost no soil tests here fell short

  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	Acidic	Neutral	Alkaline
  Here	3%	95%	3%
  Puducherry	2%	96%	2%
  Puducherry	2%	95%	3%
  India	12%	86%	2%

• Salt

  Good
  Not salty 92% Salty 8%

  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 Salty

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

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Not salty	Salty
  Here	92%	8%
  Puducherry	93%	7%
  Puducherry	91%	9%
  India	96%	4%

• Zinc

  Good
  Short 4% Enough 96%

  Almost every soil test here had enough

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	4%	96%
  Puducherry	4%	96%
  Puducherry	9%	91%
  India	35%	65%

• Iron

  Good
  Short 8% Enough 92%

  1 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 more

  Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Short	Enough
  Here	8%	92%
  Puducherry	6%	94%
  Puducherry	5%	95%
  India	24%	76%

• Copper

  Good
  Short 1% Enough 99%

  Almost every soil test here had enough

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	1%	99%
  Puducherry	1%	99%
  Puducherry	1%	99%
  India	5%	95%

• Manganese

  Good
  Short 2% Enough 98%

  Almost every soil test here had enough

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	2%	98%
  Puducherry	2%	98%
  Puducherry	1%	99%
  India	13%	87%

Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.

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