Tabuma

Village soil report

Soil here is mostly neutral.
See which crops suit Tabuma

What the soil tests found

10

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
24
nutrients checked
9

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

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 96%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 4% 96% 0%
    Koloriang 2% 97% 1%
    Kurung Kumey 4% 96% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 47% 35%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 8% Neutral 92%

    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 8% 92% 0%
    Koloriang 29% 71% 0%
    Kurung Kumey 17% 83% 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%
    Koloriang 100% 0%
    Kurung Kumey 99% 1%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    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%
    Koloriang 1% 99%
    Kurung Kumey 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 4% 96%
    Koloriang 0% 100%
    Kurung Kumey 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Koloriang 0% 100%
    Kurung Kumey 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 12% 88%
    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%
    Koloriang 0% 100%
    Kurung Kumey 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    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%
    Koloriang 0% 100%
    Kurung Kumey 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 17% 83%
    Koloriang 3% 97%
    Kurung Kumey 1% 99%
    Arunachal Pradesh 23% 77%
    India 45% 55%

The tests here for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.

Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2024-25. 24 samples.

Climate in Kurung Kumey

Rain

About 2,690 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,260 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in July: days about 27 °C, nights 19 °C

Coolest in January: days about 16 °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.