What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium and sulphur.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 351
- 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 85% Medium 15%
8 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 85% 15% 0% Kulgam 63% 36% 1% Jammu And Kashmir 25% 59% 16% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 1% Medium 16% High 83%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 1% 16% 83% Kulgam 0% 11% 89% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 55% Medium 40% High 5%
5 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 55% 40% 5% Kulgam 20% 74% 6% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodMedium 2% High 97%
Most soil tests here came out high
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 0% 2% 97% Kulgam 3% 30% 67% Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 17% Neutral 83%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
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 17% 83% 0% Kulgam 13% 87% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% 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% Kulgam 68% 32% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
PoorShort 59% Enough 41%
6 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 59% 41% Kulgam 33% 67% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 16% Enough 84%
2 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 16% 84% Kulgam 22% 78% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 19% Enough 81%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 19% 81% Kulgam 59% 41% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Copper
OkayShort 21% Enough 79%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 21% 79% Kulgam 10% 90% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 13% Enough 87%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 13% 87% Kulgam 16% 84% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 23% Enough 77%
2 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 23% 77% Kulgam 23% 77% Jammu And Kashmir 22% 78% 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. 351 samples.
Climate in Kulgam
Rain
About 930 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 750 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in June: days about 31°, nights 18°
Coolest in January: days about 11°, nights 1°.
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°).