Chimisenggre

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Chimisenggre

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: phosphorus, pH, sulphur and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
12
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

    Good

    Medium 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100% 0%
    Rerapara 36% 60% 5%
    South West Garo Hills 34% 64% 3%
    Meghalaya 40% 59% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 58% Medium 42%

    6 in 10 soil tests 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 58% 42% 0%
    Rerapara 52% 46% 2%
    South West Garo Hills 52% 47% 1%
    Meghalaya 36% 43% 21%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 100%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Rerapara 24% 71% 5%
    South West Garo Hills 26% 70% 4%
    Meghalaya 18% 67% 15%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Medium 17% High 83%

    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 0% 17% 83%
    Rerapara 5% 25% 70%
    South West Garo Hills 4% 27% 69%
    Meghalaya 3% 11% 86%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% 0%
    Rerapara 62% 38% 0%
    South West Garo Hills 59% 41% 0%
    Meghalaya 57% 43% 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%
    Rerapara 100% 0%
    South West Garo Hills 100% 0%
    Meghalaya 100% 0%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 92% Enough 8%

    9 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 92% 8%
    Rerapara 90% 10%
    South West Garo Hills 90% 10%
    Meghalaya 42% 58%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 42% Enough 58%

    4 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 42% 58%
    Rerapara 76% 24%
    South West Garo Hills 76% 24%
    Meghalaya 41% 59%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 50% 50%
    Rerapara 12% 88%
    South West Garo Hills 9% 91%
    Meghalaya 25% 75%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 8% 92%
    Rerapara 21% 79%
    South West Garo Hills 19% 81%
    Meghalaya 23% 77%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 25% 75%
    Rerapara 9% 91%
    South West Garo Hills 7% 93%
    Meghalaya 24% 76%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 92% Enough 8%

    9 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 92% 8%
    Rerapara 66% 34%
    South West Garo Hills 62% 38%
    Meghalaya 64% 36%
    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). 2024-25. 12 samples.

Climate in South West Garo Hills

Rain

About 3,200 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,430 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 31 °C, nights 25 °C

Coolest in January: days about 22 °C, nights 10 °C.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).