What the soil tests found
10
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 33
- nutrients checked
- 11
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 33 soil tests
Medium 97% High 3%
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 97% 3% Sherpathri 1% 67% 31% Ganderbal 3% 73% 23% Jammu And Kashmir 26% 61% 13% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 33 soil tests
Medium 15% High 85%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.
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% 15% 85% Sherpathri 0% 41% 59% Ganderbal 2% 38% 60% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 33 soil tests
Low 12% Medium 85% High 3%
1 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 12% 85% 3% Sherpathri 6% 56% 38% Ganderbal 4% 43% 52% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 33 soil tests
High 100%
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% 0% 100% Sherpathri 1% 4% 95% Ganderbal 1% 4% 95% Jammu And Kashmir 15% 26% 59% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 33 soil tests
Neutral 100%
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 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 0% 100% 0% Sherpathri 1% 99% 0% Ganderbal 1% 98% 1% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 33 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% Sherpathri 100% 0% Ganderbal 96% 4% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 33 soil tests
Enough 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% Sherpathri 6% 94% Ganderbal 3% 97% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 33 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Sherpathri 36% 64% Ganderbal 25% 75% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 33 soil tests
Short 42% Enough 58%
4 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 42% 58% Sherpathri 30% 70% Ganderbal 44% 56% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 33 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Sherpathri 1% 99% Ganderbal 1% 99% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 33 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 3% 97% Sherpathri 7% 93% Ganderbal 20% 80% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 12% 88%
Not tested here: boron.
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. 33 samples.
Climate in Ganderbal
Rain
About 940 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 790 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 29 °C, nights 17 °C
Coolest in January: days about 6 °C, nights -4 °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.