What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 44
- nutrients checked
- 11
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
GoodMedium 2% High 98%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 2% 98% Sathra 2% 18% 81% Poonch 4% 44% 52% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 27% High 73%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 27% 73% Sathra 29% 26% 45% Poonch 3% 24% 72% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodMedium 48% High 52%
Most soil tests here came out high
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 0% 48% 52% Sathra 0% 23% 77% Poonch 1% 11% 89% Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 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 AlkalineIn these tests, neutral means about pH 6 to 8, which suits most crops; acidic is below about 6 and alkaline above about 8.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 100% 0% Sathra 0% 100% 0% Poonch 0% 100% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Sathra 100% 0% Poonch 94% 6% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 43% Enough 57%
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 43% 57% Sathra 37% 63% Poonch 26% 74% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 2% Enough 98%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 98% Sathra 0% 100% Poonch 8% 92% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 7% Enough 93%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 7% 93% Sathra 3% 97% Poonch 29% 71% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 7% Enough 93%
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 7% 93% Sathra 3% 97% Poonch 17% 83% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
PoorShort 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Sathra 100% 0% Poonch 60% 40% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 14% Enough 86%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 14% 86% Sathra 6% 94% Poonch 3% 97% Jammu And Kashmir 22% 78% India 45% 55%
The tests here for nitrogen look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
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. 44 samples.
Climate in Poonch
Rain
About 1,110 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 880 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in June: days about 28 °C, nights 16 °C
Coolest in January: days about 9 °C, nights -2 °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.