What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: copper and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 618
- nutrients checked
- 10
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
GoodMedium 37% High 63%
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 37% 63% Athibung 0% 35% 64% Peren 1% 35% 64% Nagaland 31% 56% 13% India 64% 30% 6% -
Potassium
OkayLow 42% Medium 58%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 42% 58% 0% Athibung 53% 46% 0% Peren 54% 46% 0% Nagaland 26% 54% 20% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 3% Medium 7% High 90%
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 3% 7% 90% Athibung 2% 15% 83% Peren 2% 12% 85% Nagaland 15% 21% 64% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
OkayAcidic 48% Neutral 51% Alkaline 1%
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 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 48% 51% 1% Athibung 56% 44% 1% Peren 49% 51% 0% Nagaland 74% 26% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Athibung 100% 0% Peren 95% 5% Nagaland 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodEnough 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Athibung 0% 100% Peren 3% 97% Nagaland 43% 57% India 24% 76% -
Iron
OkayShort 25% Enough 75%
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 25% 75% Athibung 22% 78% Peren 9% 91% Nagaland 26% 74% India 24% 76% -
Copper
PoorShort 72% Enough 28%
7 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.
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 72% 28% Athibung 47% 53% Peren 40% 60% Nagaland 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
PoorShort 66% Enough 34%
7 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 66% 34% Athibung 63% 37% Peren 30% 70% Nagaland 26% 74% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 13% Enough 87%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 13% 87% Athibung 27% 73% Peren 43% 57% Nagaland 11% 89% India 45% 55%
The tests here for phosphorus and zinc 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). 2024-25. 618 samples.
Climate in Peren
Rain
About 1,420 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,090 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 28 °C, nights 20 °C
Coolest in January: days about 19 °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.