Pembi

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Pembi

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
3,168
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

    Poor

    Low 100%

    Almost every soil test 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 100% 0% 0%
    Nirmal 98% 2% 0%
    Telangana 81% 17% 2%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 46% High 54%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 46% 54%
    Nirmal 0% 45% 54%
    Telangana 3% 9% 88%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 59% High 1%

    4 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 40% 59% 1%
    Nirmal 39% 59% 2%
    Telangana 14% 37% 48%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 29% Medium 37% High 34%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 29% 37% 34%
    Nirmal 30% 36% 34%
    Telangana 57% 28% 15%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 9% Neutral 91%

    1 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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 9% 91% 0%
    Nirmal 9% 91% 1%
    Telangana 1% 94% 5%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Okay

    Not salty 51% Salty 49%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out salty

    If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.

    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 51% 49%
    Nirmal 52% 48%
    Telangana 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    1 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 15% 85%
    Nirmal 16% 84%
    Telangana 18% 82%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 6% 94%
    Nirmal 6% 94%
    Telangana 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 16% 84%
    Nirmal 16% 84%
    Telangana 50% 50%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Nirmal 0% 100%
    Telangana 17% 83%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 6% 94%
    Nirmal 6% 94%
    Telangana 25% 75%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    2 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 16% 84%
    Nirmal 15% 85%
    Telangana 36% 64%
    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. 3,168 samples.

Climate in Nirmal

Rain

About 1,040 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 860 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 42°, nights 27°

Coolest in January: days about 30°, nights 15°.

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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