Etmadpur Madra

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Etmadpur Madra

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon, zinc, iron, manganese and boron.

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 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% 0%
    Barauli Ahir 100% 0% 0%
    Agra 100% 0% 0%
    Uttar Pradesh 98% 2% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 74% High 26%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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% 74% 26%
    Barauli Ahir 0% 71% 29%
    Agra 6% 77% 17%
    Uttar Pradesh 22% 63% 15%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 81% High 19%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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% 81% 19%
    Barauli Ahir 1% 84% 14%
    Agra 1% 55% 44%
    Uttar Pradesh 10% 80% 11%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 97% Medium 3%

    Almost every soil test 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 97% 3% 0%
    Barauli Ahir 98% 2% 0%
    Agra 96% 3% 1%
    Uttar Pradesh 87% 12% 1%
    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%
    Barauli Ahir 0% 98% 2%
    Agra 0% 100% 0%
    Uttar Pradesh 0% 99% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 92% Salty 8%

    1 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 Salty

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

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 92% 8%
    Barauli Ahir 92% 8%
    Agra 97% 3%
    Uttar Pradesh 99% 1%
    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%
    Barauli Ahir 6% 94%
    Agra 20% 80%
    Uttar Pradesh 34% 66%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 64% Enough 36%

    6 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 64% 36%
    Barauli Ahir 50% 50%
    Agra 48% 52%
    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%
    Barauli Ahir 70% 30%
    Agra 61% 39%
    Uttar Pradesh 25% 75%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 36% Enough 64%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 36% 64%
    Barauli Ahir 13% 87%
    Agra 13% 87%
    Uttar Pradesh 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 73% Enough 27%

    7 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 73% 27%
    Barauli Ahir 20% 80%
    Agra 15% 85%
    Uttar Pradesh 10% 90%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 92% Enough 8%

    9 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 92% 8%
    Barauli Ahir 42% 58%
    Agra 47% 53%
    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 Agra

Rain

About 540 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 440 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41°, nights 26°

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

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°).