What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 195
- 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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Okay
Nitrogen
From 195 soil tests
Low 49% Medium 51%
5 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 49% 51% 0% Jokihat 62% 38% 0% Araria 65% 35% 0% Bihar 64% 35% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 195 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 23% High 77%
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 1% 23% 77% Jokihat 0% 43% 57% Araria 0% 42% 58% Bihar 3% 21% 76% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 195 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 73% High 26%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 1% 73% 26% Jokihat 1% 61% 38% Araria 0% 59% 41% Bihar 6% 72% 22% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 195 soil tests
Low 27% Medium 57% High 16%
3 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 Low Medium High Here 27% 57% 16% Jokihat 37% 54% 10% Araria 39% 54% 7% Bihar 33% 53% 14% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 195 soil tests
Acidic 2% Neutral 98%
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 2% 98% 0% Jokihat 9% 91% 0% Araria 10% 90% 0% Bihar 3% 96% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 195 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% Jokihat 100% 0% Araria 100% 0% Bihar 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 195 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
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 1% 99% Jokihat 5% 95% Araria 3% 97% Bihar 20% 80% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 195 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 6% 94% Jokihat 9% 91% Araria 10% 90% Bihar 23% 77% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 195 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 99% Jokihat 3% 97% Araria 4% 96% Bihar 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 195 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% Jokihat 4% 96% Araria 2% 98% Bihar 2% 98% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 195 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
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 1% 99% Jokihat 7% 93% Araria 7% 93% Bihar 5% 95% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 195 soil tests
Short 2% Enough 98%
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 2% 98% Jokihat 32% 68% Araria 38% 62% Bihar 38% 62% 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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 195 samples.
Climate in Araria
Rain
About 1,610 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,450 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 35 °C, nights 22 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 10 °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.