Sihma

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Sihma

What the soil tests found

4

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

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

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
1,008
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 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 100% 0% 0%
    Mahendragarh 100% 0% 0%
    Haryana 93% 7% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 63% Medium 34% High 3%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 63% 34% 3%
    Mahendragarh 21% 58% 21%
    Haryana 15% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 63% Medium 33% High 5%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 63% 33% 5%
    Mahendragarh 55% 38% 7%
    Haryana 25% 46% 30%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 89% Medium 11%

    9 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 89% 11% 0%
    Mahendragarh 79% 16% 5%
    Haryana 76% 19% 5%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 84% Alkaline 16%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    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% 84% 16%
    Mahendragarh 0% 92% 8%
    Haryana 0% 95% 5%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    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 100% 0%
    Mahendragarh 97% 3%
    Haryana 92% 8%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 45% Enough 55%

    4 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 45% 55%
    Mahendragarh 19% 81%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 58% Enough 42%

    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 58% 42%
    Mahendragarh 34% 66%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 72% Enough 28%

    7 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 72% 28%
    Mahendragarh 60% 40%
    Haryana 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 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 24% 76%
    Mahendragarh 22% 78%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 32% Enough 68%

    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 32% 68%
    Mahendragarh 14% 86%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    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%
    Mahendragarh 78% 22%
    Haryana 68% 32%
    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. 1,008 samples.

Climate in Mahendragarh

Rain

About 460 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 360 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41°, nights 25°

Coolest in January: days about 20°, nights 7°.

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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