Phenwhenyu

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of zinc.
See which crops suit Phenwhenyu

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: potassium, zinc and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
202
nutrients checked in each sample
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

    Okay

    Low 36% Medium 64%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 36% 64% 0%
    Tseminyu 74% 19% 7%
    Tseminyu 76% 21% 3%
    Nagaland 31% 56% 13%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 22% High 78%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 22% 78%
    Tseminyu 0% 5% 95%
    Tseminyu 0% 4% 96%
    Nagaland 31% 41% 28%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 61% Medium 25% High 13%

    6 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 61% 25% 13%
    Tseminyu 54% 38% 8%
    Tseminyu 70% 25% 6%
    Nagaland 26% 54% 20%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 15% 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 4% 15% 81%
    Tseminyu 0% 2% 98%
    Tseminyu 1% 2% 97%
    Nagaland 15% 21% 64%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 47% Neutral 53%

    5 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 47% 53% 0%
    Tseminyu 84% 16% 0%
    Tseminyu 71% 29% 0%
    Nagaland 74% 26% 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%
    Tseminyu 100% 0%
    Tseminyu 100% 0%
    Nagaland 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.

    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 25% 75%
    Tseminyu 26% 74%
    Tseminyu 19% 81%
    Nagaland 43% 57%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 76% Enough 24%

    8 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 76% 24%
    Tseminyu 79% 21%
    Tseminyu 70% 30%
    Nagaland 18% 82%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 1% 99%
    Tseminyu 26% 74%
    Tseminyu 24% 76%
    Nagaland 26% 74%
    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%
    Tseminyu 10% 90%
    Tseminyu 11% 89%
    Nagaland 11% 89%
    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%
    Tseminyu 46% 54%
    Tseminyu 39% 61%
    Nagaland 26% 74%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 58% Enough 42%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 58% 42%
    Tseminyu 63% 37%
    Tseminyu 63% 37%
    Nagaland 11% 89%
    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. 202 samples.

Climate in Tseminyu

Rain

About 1,650 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,430 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 28 °C, nights 21 °C

Coolest in January: days about 20 °C, nights 7 °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.