Pungro

Block soil report

Many samples here are short of iron.
See which crops suit Pungro

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: pH.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
1,199
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 16% Medium 80% High 4%

    2 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 16% 80% 4%
    Kiphire 28% 69% 3%
    Nagaland 31% 56% 13%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 7% Medium 23% High 70%

    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 7% 23% 70%
    Kiphire 3% 31% 66%
    Nagaland 31% 41% 28%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 18% Medium 69% High 12%

    2 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 18% 69% 12%
    Kiphire 17% 64% 20%
    Nagaland 26% 54% 20%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 31% Medium 33% High 36%

    3 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 31% 33% 36%
    Kiphire 34% 34% 33%
    Nagaland 15% 21% 64%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 56% Neutral 44%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.

    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 56% 44% 0%
    Kiphire 65% 35% 0%
    Nagaland 74% 26% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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 99% 1%
    Kiphire 99% 1%
    Nagaland 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 20% 80%
    Kiphire 22% 78%
    Nagaland 43% 57%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 ShortEnough
    Here 3% 97%
    Kiphire 4% 96%
    Nagaland 18% 82%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 44% Enough 56%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 44% 56%
    Kiphire 35% 65%
    Nagaland 26% 74%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 ShortEnough
    Here 3% 97%
    Kiphire 2% 98%
    Nagaland 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 12% 88%
    Kiphire 12% 88%
    Nagaland 26% 74%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 2% 98%
    Kiphire 4% 96%
    Nagaland 11% 89%
    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. 1,199 samples.

Climate in Kiphire

Rain

About 1,810 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,540 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 33°, nights 25°

Coolest in January: days about 24°, nights 10°.

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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