Bainduru

Block soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Bainduru

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, pH, zinc and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
1,610
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 74% Medium 24% High 1%

    7 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 74% 24% 1%
    Udupi 58% 40% 2%
    Karnataka 62% 32% 6%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 21% Medium 20% High 59%

    2 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 21% 20% 59%
    Udupi 21% 21% 58%
    Karnataka 7% 36% 57%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 28% Medium 45% High 27%

    3 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 28% 45% 27%
    Udupi 32% 47% 21%
    Karnataka 13% 47% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 28% Medium 14% High 57%

    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 28% 14% 57%
    Udupi 17% 14% 69%
    Karnataka 46% 32% 22%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 55% Neutral 45%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.

    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 55% 45% 0%
    Udupi 83% 17% 0%
    Karnataka 7% 90% 3%
    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%
    Udupi 100% 0%
    Karnataka 91% 9%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 39% Enough 61%

    4 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 39% 61%
    Udupi 49% 51%
    Karnataka 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 53% Enough 47%

    5 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 53% 47%
    Udupi 35% 65%
    Karnataka 57% 43%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    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 6% 94%
    Udupi 6% 94%
    Karnataka 52% 48%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    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 13% 87%
    Udupi 12% 88%
    Karnataka 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 35% Enough 65%

    4 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 35% 65%
    Udupi 37% 63%
    Karnataka 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 77% Enough 23%

    8 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 77% 23%
    Udupi 63% 37%
    Karnataka 55% 45%
    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. 1,610 samples.

Climate in Udupi

Rain

About 4,660 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 3,830 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 34°, nights 22°

Coolest in January: days about 31°, nights 16°.

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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