Dipa

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Dipa

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: boron.

Too acidic in most fields here.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
66
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

  • Nitrogen

    Good

    Low 2% Medium 5% High 94%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less urea than usual.

    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 2% 5% 94%
    Likabali 1% 18% 81%
    Lower Siang 1% 29% 71%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 74% 14%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 64% High 33%

    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 3% 64% 33%
    Likabali 4% 59% 37%
    Lower Siang 4% 55% 41%
    Arunachal Pradesh 11% 67% 22%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 38% Medium 61% High 2%

    4 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 38% 61% 2%
    Likabali 19% 75% 6%
    Lower Siang 13% 81% 6%
    Arunachal Pradesh 20% 65% 15%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 3% High 97%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    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 3% 0% 97%
    Likabali 6% 6% 89%
    Lower Siang 7% 11% 82%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 47% 35%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 68% Neutral 32%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.

    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 68% 32% 0%
    Likabali 80% 20% 0%
    Lower Siang 86% 14% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 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%
    Likabali 100% 0%
    Lower Siang 100% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 3% 97%
    Likabali 2% 98%
    Lower Siang 2% 98%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 28% Enough 72%

    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 28% 72%
    Likabali 16% 84%
    Lower Siang 17% 83%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 17% 83%
    Likabali 13% 87%
    Lower Siang 12% 88%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 11% Enough 89%

    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 11% 89%
    Likabali 7% 93%
    Lower Siang 8% 92%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 27% Enough 73%

    3 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 27% 73%
    Likabali 30% 70%
    Lower Siang 29% 71%
    Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 90% Enough 10%

    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 90% 10%
    Likabali 80% 20%
    Lower Siang 78% 22%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    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 & 2024-25. 66 samples.

Climate in Lower Siang

Rain

About 2,710 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,230 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 30 °C, nights 23 °C

Coolest in January: days about 20 °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.