What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: organic carbon, iron, manganese and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 1,999
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 11
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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Phosphorus
OkayLow 43% Medium 22% High 35%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 43% 22% 35% Sonipat 48% 20% 32% Haryana 15% 34% 50% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 21% Medium 76% High 3%
2 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 21% 76% 3% Sonipat 11% 66% 23% Haryana 25% 46% 30% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
PoorLow 68% Medium 26% High 5%
7 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 68% 26% 5% Sonipat 59% 34% 8% Haryana 76% 19% 5% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 96% Alkaline 4%
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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 96% 4% Sonipat 0% 97% 3% Haryana 0% 95% 5% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 83% Salty 17%
2 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 83% 17% Sonipat 93% 7% Haryana 92% 8% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Sonipat 3% 97% Haryana 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 20% Enough 80%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 20% 80% Sonipat 33% 67% Haryana 23% 77% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 72% 28% Sonipat 45% 55% Haryana 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 2% Enough 98%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 2% 98% Sonipat 3% 97% Haryana 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
PoorShort 53% Enough 47%
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 53% 47% Sonipat 42% 58% Haryana 23% 77% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 68% Enough 32%
7 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 68% 32% Sonipat 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 & 2024-25. 1,999 samples.
Climate in Sonipat
Rain
About 540 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 420 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39°, nights 24°
Coolest in January: days about 19°, 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°).