What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 100
- nutrients checked
- 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
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Poor
Nitrogen
From 100 soil tests
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 100% 0% 0% Gosaiganj 100% 0% 0% Lucknow 94% 5% 0% Uttar Pradesh 98% 2% 0% India 65% 29% 6% -
Okay
Phosphorus
From 100 soil tests
Low 44% Medium 51% High 5%
4 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 44% 51% 5% Gosaiganj 32% 62% 7% Lucknow 27% 63% 10% Uttar Pradesh 22% 63% 15% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 100 soil tests
Medium 40% High 60%
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% 40% 60% Gosaiganj 5% 44% 50% Lucknow 8% 47% 45% Uttar Pradesh 9% 82% 10% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 100 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 89% High 9%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 89% 9% Gosaiganj 31% 54% 15% Lucknow 25% 43% 32% Uttar Pradesh 87% 12% 1% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 100 soil tests
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 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% Gosaiganj 0% 100% 0% Lucknow 0% 100% 0% Uttar Pradesh 0% 99% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 100 soil tests
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Gosaiganj 97% 3% Lucknow 96% 4% Uttar Pradesh 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 100 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Gosaiganj 1% 99% Lucknow 1% 99% Uttar Pradesh 32% 68% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 100 soil tests
Enough 100%
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 0% 100% Gosaiganj 3% 97% Lucknow 4% 96% Uttar Pradesh 33% 67% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 100 soil tests
Short 31% Enough 69%
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 31% 69% Gosaiganj 20% 80% Lucknow 13% 87% Uttar Pradesh 25% 75% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 100 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Gosaiganj 0% 100% Lucknow 0% 100% Uttar Pradesh 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 100 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Gosaiganj 3% 97% Lucknow 8% 92% Uttar Pradesh 9% 91% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 100 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 3% 97% Gosaiganj 3% 97% Lucknow 4% 96% Uttar Pradesh 31% 69% India 44% 56%
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. 100 samples.
Climate in Lucknow
Rain
About 810 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 700 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 22 °C, nights 8 °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.