Sihfa

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Sihfa

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
75
nutrients checked
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

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 93% Medium 5% High 1%

    9 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 93% 5% 1%
    Phullen 93% 7% 0%
    Saitual 94% 6% 0%
    Mizoram 84% 16% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 5% Medium 89% High 5%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 5% 89% 5%
    Phullen 6% 93% 1%
    Saitual 6% 93% 1%
    Mizoram 15% 75% 10%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 84%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 16% 84% 0%
    Phullen 62% 38% 0%
    Saitual 68% 32% 0%
    Mizoram 48% 41% 11%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 9% High 87%

    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% 9% 87%
    Phullen 2% 1% 97%
    Saitual 2% 1% 97%
    Mizoram 9% 9% 82%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 27% Neutral 73%

    3 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

    In 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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 27% 73% 0%
    Phullen 48% 52% 0%
    Saitual 47% 53% 0%
    Mizoram 53% 47% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

Too few tests here to judge sulphur (1 test).

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. 75 samples.

Climate in Saitual

Rain

About 2,120 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,630 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 29 °C, nights 17 °C

Coolest in January: days about 21 °C, nights 9 °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.