What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: boron.
Too acidic in most fields here.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 535
- nutrients checked
- 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
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Good
Nitrogen
From 535 soil tests
Low 8% Medium 31% High 61%
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 8% 31% 61% Chabua 3% 64% 33% Dibrugarh 2% 57% 41% Assam 2% 60% 38% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 535 soil tests
Low 16% Medium 37% High 47%
2 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 16% 37% 47% Chabua 10% 31% 59% Dibrugarh 13% 32% 55% Assam 10% 25% 65% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 535 soil tests
Low 41% Medium 54% High 5%
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 41% 54% 5% Chabua 44% 45% 11% Dibrugarh 39% 51% 9% Assam 37% 55% 8% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 535 soil tests
Low 20% Medium 13% High 67%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.
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 20% 13% 67% Chabua 38% 20% 42% Dibrugarh 35% 17% 48% Assam 28% 23% 50% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 535 soil tests
Acidic 69% Neutral 31%
7 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 69% 31% 0% Chabua 53% 47% 0% Dibrugarh 49% 51% 0% Assam 42% 58% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 535 soil tests
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Chabua 100% 0% Dibrugarh 100% 0% Assam 100% 0% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 535 soil tests
Short 8% Enough 92%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 8% 92% Chabua 4% 96% Dibrugarh 5% 95% Assam 6% 94% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 535 soil tests
Short 28% Enough 72%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 28% 72% Chabua 26% 74% Dibrugarh 28% 72% Assam 20% 80% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 535 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Chabua 0% 100% Dibrugarh 0% 100% Assam 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 535 soil tests
Short 12% Enough 88%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 12% 88% Chabua 8% 92% Dibrugarh 8% 92% Assam 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 535 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Chabua 5% 95% Dibrugarh 4% 96% Assam 14% 86% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 535 soil tests
Short 96% Enough 4%
Almost every soil test 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 96% 4% Chabua 91% 9% Dibrugarh 75% 25% Assam 86% 14% India 44% 56%
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. 535 samples.
Climate in Dibrugarh
Rain
About 2,230 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,940 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 32 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 10 °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.