Jijathal

Village 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, iron and manganese.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
100
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 94% Medium 6%

    9 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 94% 6% 0%
    Gangiri 87% 13% 0%
    Aligarh 85% 15% 0%
    Uttar Pradesh 98% 2% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 60% Medium 40%

    6 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 60% 40% 0%
    Gangiri 78% 21% 0%
    Aligarh 65% 35% 0%
    Uttar Pradesh 22% 63% 15%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 68% Medium 32%

    7 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 68% 32% 0%
    Gangiri 92% 7% 1%
    Aligarh 81% 17% 2%
    Uttar Pradesh 10% 80% 11%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 93% Medium 7%

    9 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 93% 7% 0%
    Gangiri 86% 13% 1%
    Aligarh 85% 14% 1%
    Uttar Pradesh 87% 12% 1%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 92% Alkaline 8%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    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% 92% 8%
    Gangiri 0% 84% 16%
    Aligarh 0% 65% 35%
    Uttar Pradesh 0% 99% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Okay

    Not salty 65% Salty 35%

    4 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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 65% 35%
    Gangiri 94% 6%
    Aligarh 96% 4%
    Uttar Pradesh 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 100%

    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 100% 0%
    Gangiri 100% 0%
    Aligarh 100% 0%
    Uttar Pradesh 34% 66%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 34% Enough 66%

    3 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 34% 66%
    Gangiri 63% 37%
    Aligarh 55% 45%
    Uttar Pradesh 33% 67%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 100%

    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 100% 0%
    Gangiri 80% 20%
    Aligarh 92% 8%
    Uttar Pradesh 25% 75%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 12% 88%
    Gangiri 5% 95%
    Aligarh 4% 96%
    Uttar Pradesh 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 99% Enough 1%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 99% 1%
    Gangiri 74% 26%
    Aligarh 82% 18%
    Uttar Pradesh 10% 90%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 30% Enough 70%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 30% 70%
    Gangiri 12% 88%
    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. 100 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 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 21 °C, nights 7 °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.