Ukhral

Block soil report

Many samples here are short of boron.
See which crops suit Ukhral

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
187
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 4% Medium 62% High 34%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 4% 62% 34%
    Ramban 4% 67% 29%
    Jammu And Kashmir 25% 59% 16%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 81% High 3%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 16% 81% 3%
    Ramban 9% 86% 5%
    Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 9% Medium 68% High 22%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 9% 68% 22%
    Ramban 8% 77% 15%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 6% Medium 57% High 36%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 6% 57% 36%
    Ramban 8% 52% 39%
    Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 97% Alkaline 3%

    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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 97% 3%
    Ramban 0% 97% 3%
    Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1%
    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%
    Ramban 100% 0%
    Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 19% Enough 81%

    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 19% 81%
    Ramban 16% 84%
    Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 17% 83%
    Ramban 19% 81%
    Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 5% 95%
    Ramban 19% 81%
    Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 29% Enough 71%

    3 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 29% 71%
    Ramban 22% 78%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 18% Enough 82%

    2 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 18% 82%
    Ramban 21% 79%
    Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 30% Enough 70%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 30% 70%
    Ramban 27% 73%
    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. 187 samples.

Climate in Ramban

Rain

About 1,350 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,150 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in June: days about 31°, nights 18°

Coolest in January: days about 12°, 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°).

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