What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: boron.
Too acidic in most fields here.
Not in the score: sulphur.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 118
- nutrients checked
- 11
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 118 soil tests
Low 38% Medium 62%
4 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 38% 62% 0% Akuhaito 6% 94% 0% Zunheboto 15% 79% 6% Nagaland 31% 56% 13% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 118 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 25% High 74%
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 2% 25% 74% Akuhaito 0% 9% 91% Zunheboto 8% 33% 59% Nagaland 19% 48% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 118 soil tests
Medium 72% High 28%
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 0% 72% 28% Akuhaito 0% 75% 25% Zunheboto 1% 52% 46% Nagaland 26% 54% 20% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 118 soil tests
Medium 19% High 81%
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 Low Medium High Here 0% 19% 81% Akuhaito 10% 9% 81% Zunheboto 8% 17% 76% Nagaland 15% 21% 64% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 118 soil tests
Acidic 83% Neutral 17%
8 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 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 83% 17% 0% Akuhaito 89% 11% 0% Zunheboto 90% 10% 0% Nagaland 74% 26% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 118 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% Akuhaito 100% 0% Zunheboto 99% 1% Nagaland 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Zinc
From 118 soil tests
Short 31% Enough 69%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 31% 69% Akuhaito 19% 81% Zunheboto 24% 76% Nagaland 15% 85% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 118 soil tests
Short 30% Enough 70%
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 30% 70% Akuhaito 3% 97% Zunheboto 3% 97% Nagaland 26% 74% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 118 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% Akuhaito 4% 96% Zunheboto 1% 99% Nagaland 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 118 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% Akuhaito 0% 100% Zunheboto 8% 92% Nagaland 26% 74% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 118 soil tests
Short 57% Enough 43%
6 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 57% 43% Akuhaito 8% 92% Zunheboto 5% 95% Nagaland 11% 89% India 44% 56%
The tests here for sulphur 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). 2023-24. 118 samples.
Climate in Zunheboto
Rain
About 1,800 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,530 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 26 °C, nights 19 °C
Coolest in January: days about 18 °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.