Datla (193)

Village soil report

Many samples here are low in phosphorus.
See which crops suit Datla (193)

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
29
nutrients checked
8

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

    Okay

    Low 48% Medium 38% High 14%

    5 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 48% 38% 14%
    Nalagarh 33% 50% 17%
    Solan 17% 39% 44%
    Himachal Pradesh 13% 59% 28%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 93% High 7%

    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% 93% 7%
    Nalagarh 25% 63% 12%
    Solan 14% 58% 28%
    Himachal Pradesh 11% 49% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 14% Neutral 86%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    What this means

    How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.

    Acidic Neutral Alkaline

    In 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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 14% 86% 0%
    Nalagarh 3% 97% 0%
    Solan 1% 99% 0%
    Himachal Pradesh 1% 99% 0%
    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%
    Nalagarh 100% 0%
    Solan 96% 4%
    Himachal Pradesh 100% 0%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 17% 83%
    Nalagarh 5% 95%
    Solan 3% 97%
    Himachal Pradesh 4% 96%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 34% Enough 66%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 34% 66%
    Nalagarh 15% 85%
    Solan 7% 93%
    Himachal Pradesh 3% 97%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Nalagarh 0% 100%
    Solan 0% 100%
    Himachal Pradesh 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Nalagarh 1% 99%
    Solan 4% 96%
    Himachal Pradesh 11% 89%
    India 13% 87%

The tests here for organic carbon 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. 29 samples.

Climate in Solan

Rain

About 1,200 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,000 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 32 °C, nights 20 °C

Coolest in January: days about 15 °C, nights 5 °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.