What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen and phosphorus.
Too acidic in most fields here.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 202
- 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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Nitrogen
PoorLow 84% Medium 16%
8 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 84% 16% 0% Chare 82% 18% 0% Tuensang 70% 30% 0% Nagaland 31% 56% 13% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
PoorLow 97% Medium 3%
Almost every soil test 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 97% 3% 0% Chare 28% 57% 15% Tuensang 31% 47% 21% Nagaland 31% 41% 28% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 52% High 48%
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% 52% 48% Chare 0% 66% 34% Tuensang 4% 70% 26% Nagaland 26% 54% 20% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodHigh 100%
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% 0% 100% Chare 1% 4% 95% Tuensang 23% 16% 61% Nagaland 15% 21% 64% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
PoorAcidic 87% Neutral 13%
9 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 87% 13% 0% Chare 35% 65% 0% Tuensang 56% 44% 0% Nagaland 74% 26% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 99% Salty 1%
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. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 99% 1% Chare 100% 0% Tuensang 100% 0% Nagaland 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Zinc
GoodEnough 100%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Chare 6% 94% Tuensang 12% 88% Nagaland 18% 82% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodEnough 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Chare 18% 82% Tuensang 41% 59% Nagaland 26% 74% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 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% Chare 0% 100% Tuensang 7% 93% Nagaland 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 42% Enough 58%
4 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 42% 58% Chare 11% 89% Tuensang 34% 66% Nagaland 26% 74% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodEnough 100%
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 0% 100% Chare 0% 100% Tuensang 6% 94% Nagaland 11% 89% India 45% 55%
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 & 2024-25. 202 samples.
Climate in Tuensang
Rain
About 1,830 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,550 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 27 °C, nights 20 °C
Coolest in January: days about 19 °C, nights 6 °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.