What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 26
- 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
GoodLow 12% Medium 62% High 27%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 12% 62% 27% Bhopalsagar 24% 61% 15% Chittorgarh 8% 57% 34% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 31% Medium 35% High 35%
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 31% 35% 35% Bhopalsagar 15% 47% 38% Chittorgarh 9% 56% 35% Rajasthan 3% 46% 51% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 42% Medium 31% High 27%
4 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 42% 31% 27% Bhopalsagar 45% 26% 29% Chittorgarh 50% 31% 19% Rajasthan 83% 14% 3% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
OkayNeutral 77% Alkaline 23%
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% 77% 23% Bhopalsagar 0% 73% 27% Chittorgarh 0% 86% 14% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 81% Salty 19%
2 in 10 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 81% 19% Bhopalsagar 66% 34% Chittorgarh 88% 12% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 15% Enough 85%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 15% 85% Bhopalsagar 21% 79% Chittorgarh 25% 75% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 42% Enough 58%
4 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 42% 58% Bhopalsagar 36% 64% Chittorgarh 28% 72% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 35% Enough 65%
3 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 35% 65% Bhopalsagar 46% 54% Chittorgarh 67% 33% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 15% Enough 85%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 15% 85% Bhopalsagar 12% 88% Chittorgarh 10% 90% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 12% Enough 88%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 12% 88% Bhopalsagar 18% 82% 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). 2024-25. 26 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 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 9 °C.
Typical of the district's villages; a farm much higher or lower can be a few degrees cooler or warmer.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°); TerraClimate 1991–2020 temperature normals (about 4 km), where each district's villages are.