What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 9
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 10
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
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Phosphorus
OkayLow 33% Medium 44% High 22%
3 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 33% 44% 22% Kapasan 21% 60% 19% Chittorgarh 8% 57% 34% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 33% Medium 33% High 33%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 33% 33% 33% Kapasan 15% 46% 40% Chittorgarh 9% 56% 35% Rajasthan 3% 46% 51% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 22% Medium 33% High 44%
2 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 Low Medium High Here 22% 33% 44% Kapasan 45% 25% 30% Chittorgarh 50% 31% 19% Rajasthan 83% 14% 3% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
OkayNeutral 78% Alkaline 22%
2 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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 78% 22% Kapasan 0% 78% 22% Chittorgarh 0% 86% 14% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
OkayNot salty 67% Salty 33%
3 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 67% 33% Kapasan 69% 31% Chittorgarh 88% 12% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.
Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Kapasan 23% 77% Chittorgarh 25% 75% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 78% Enough 22%
8 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 78% 22% Kapasan 37% 63% Chittorgarh 28% 72% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 67% Enough 33%
7 in 10 soil tests 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 67% 33% Kapasan 58% 42% Chittorgarh 67% 33% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 11% Enough 89%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 11% 89% Kapasan 10% 90% Chittorgarh 10% 90% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 33% Enough 67%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 33% 67% Kapasan 20% 80% Chittorgarh 18% 82% Rajasthan 6% 94% India 13% 87%
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. 9 samples.
Climate in Chittorgarh
Rain
About 840 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 710 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 27 °C
Coolest in January: days about 25 °C, nights 9 °C.
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°).