What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, pH, iron, manganese and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 1,569
- 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
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Nitrogen
PoorLow 73% Medium 26% High 1%
7 in 10 soil tests 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 73% 26% 1% Chumoukedima 56% 43% 1% Nagaland 31% 56% 13% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
OkayLow 21% Medium 60% High 19%
2 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 21% 60% 19% Chumoukedima 16% 68% 16% Nagaland 31% 41% 28% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 14% Medium 66% High 20%
1 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 14% 66% 20% Chumoukedima 7% 62% 31% Nagaland 26% 54% 20% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 31% Medium 31% High 38%
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 Low Medium High Here 31% 31% 38% Chumoukedima 23% 49% 29% Nagaland 15% 21% 64% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
PoorAcidic 64% Neutral 36%
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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 64% 36% 0% Chumoukedima 64% 35% 0% Nagaland 74% 26% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Chumoukedima 99% 1% Nagaland 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 24% Enough 76%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 24% 76% Chumoukedima 15% 85% Nagaland 43% 57% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 6% 94% Chumoukedima 3% 97% Nagaland 18% 82% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 61% Enough 39%
6 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 61% 39% Chumoukedima 61% 39% Nagaland 26% 74% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 13% 87% Chumoukedima 7% 93% Nagaland 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
PoorShort 51% Enough 49%
5 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 51% 49% Chumoukedima 29% 71% Nagaland 26% 74% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 52% Enough 48%
5 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 52% 48% Chumoukedima 31% 69% 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). 2024-25. 1,569 samples.
Climate in Chumoukedima
Rain
About 1,500 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,360 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 32°, nights 24°
Coolest in January: days about 23°, 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°).