What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 29
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 6
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
GoodLow 10% Medium 90%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 10% 90% 0% West Phaileng 33% 67% 0% Mamit 44% 55% 0% Mizoram 84% 16% 0% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% 0% West Phaileng 3% 97% 0% Mamit 3% 97% 1% Mizoram 15% 75% 10% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 3% High 97%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.
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% 3% 97% West Phaileng 5% 28% 66% Mamit 5% 39% 56% Mizoram 48% 41% 11% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodMedium 3% High 97%
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% 3% 97% West Phaileng 1% 3% 96% Mamit 3% 8% 89% Mizoram 9% 9% 82% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 3% Neutral 97%
Almost every soil test here came out neutral
What this means
How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.
Acidic Neutral AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 3% 97% 0% West Phaileng 25% 75% 0% Mamit 38% 62% 0% Mizoram 53% 47% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
PoorSalty 100%
Almost every soil test here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 0% 100% West Phaileng 0% 100% Mamit 0% 100% Mizoram 42% 58% India 96% 4%
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. 29 samples.
Climate in Mamit
Rain
About 2,200 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,780 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 31 °C, nights 20 °C
Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 11 °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.