Pahalgam

Block soil report

Many samples here are short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Pahalgam

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
903
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 8% Medium 43% High 49%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 8% 43% 49%
    Anantnag 8% 66% 26%
    Jammu And Kashmir 25% 59% 16%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 9% Medium 66% High 25%

    1 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 9% 66% 25%
    Anantnag 7% 65% 28%
    Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 7% Medium 63% High 31%

    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 7% 63% 31%
    Anantnag 7% 54% 39%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 43% High 49%

    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 8% 43% 49%
    Anantnag 9% 33% 58%
    Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 1% Neutral 98% Alkaline 1%

    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 1% 98% 1%
    Anantnag 1% 99% 1%
    Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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 99% 1%
    Anantnag 98% 2%
    Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 27% Enough 73%

    3 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 27% 73%
    Anantnag 7% 93%
    Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 13% 87%
    Anantnag 21% 79%
    Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    1 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 13% 87%
    Anantnag 24% 76%
    Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 7% 93%
    Anantnag 2% 98%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 26% Enough 74%

    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 26% 74%
    Anantnag 24% 76%
    Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 12% 88%
    Anantnag 16% 84%
    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. 903 samples.

Climate in Anantnag

Rain

About 1,080 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 910 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in June: days about 30°, nights 17°

Coolest in January: days about 11°, nights 0°.

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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