Chandaus

Block soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
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What the soil tests found

4

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, organic carbon, sulphur, zinc, iron and manganese.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
1,500
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 78% Medium 22%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 78% 22% 0%
    Aligarh 85% 15% 0%
    Uttar Pradesh 98% 2% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 69% Medium 31%

    7 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 69% 31% 0%
    Aligarh 65% 35% 0%
    Uttar Pradesh 22% 63% 15%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 87% Medium 13%

    9 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 87% 13% 0%
    Aligarh 81% 17% 2%
    Uttar Pradesh 10% 80% 11%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 77% Medium 20% High 3%

    8 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 77% 20% 3%
    Aligarh 85% 14% 1%
    Uttar Pradesh 87% 12% 1%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Neutral 61% Alkaline 39%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.

    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% 61% 39%
    Aligarh 0% 65% 35%
    Uttar Pradesh 0% 99% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 97% Salty 3%

    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 97% 3%
    Aligarh 96% 4%
    Uttar Pradesh 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 99% Enough 1%

    Almost every soil test 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 99% 1%
    Aligarh 100% 0%
    Uttar Pradesh 34% 66%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 59% Enough 41%

    6 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 59% 41%
    Aligarh 55% 45%
    Uttar Pradesh 33% 67%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 95% Enough 5%

    Almost every soil test here came out short

    If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.

    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 95% 5%
    Aligarh 92% 8%
    Uttar Pradesh 25% 75%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Aligarh 4% 96%
    Uttar Pradesh 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 82% Enough 18%

    8 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 82% 18%
    Aligarh 82% 18%
    Uttar Pradesh 10% 90%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 11% Enough 89%

    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 11% 89%
    Aligarh 11% 89%
    Uttar Pradesh 32% 68%
    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. 1,500 samples.

Climate in Aligarh

Rain

About 670 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 490 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41°, nights 25°

Coolest in January: days about 20°, nights 7°.

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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