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Village soil report

Many samples here are short of iron.
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What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
20
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

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 20% High 80%

    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% 20% 80%
    Sultanpur 0% 23% 77%
    Kota 0% 19% 81%
    Rajasthan 4% 27% 69%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    High 100%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.

    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 0% 0% 100%
    Sultanpur 0% 21% 79%
    Kota 0% 21% 79%
    Rajasthan 3% 46% 51%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 5% Medium 90% High 5%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 5% 90% 5%
    Sultanpur 56% 42% 1%
    Kota 52% 44% 4%
    Rajasthan 83% 14% 3%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 100%

    Almost every soil test here came out neutral

    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% 100% 0%
    Sultanpur 0% 98% 2%
    Kota 0% 98% 2%
    Rajasthan 0% 87% 13%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    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 100% 0%
    Sultanpur 94% 6%
    Kota 93% 7%
    Rajasthan 94% 6%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Sultanpur 0% 100%
    Kota 0% 100%
    Rajasthan 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Sultanpur 24% 76%
    Kota 25% 75%
    Rajasthan 56% 44%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 45% Enough 55%

    5 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 45% 55%
    Sultanpur 42% 58%
    Kota 34% 66%
    Rajasthan 50% 50%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    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 5% 95%
    Sultanpur 2% 98%
    Kota 3% 97%
    Rajasthan 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 25% 75%
    Sultanpur 14% 86%
    Kota 10% 90%
    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. 20 samples.

Climate in Kota

Rain

About 790 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 600 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 44 °C, nights 29 °C

Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 10 °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.