What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 253
- 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
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Nitrogen
GoodMedium 60% High 39%
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% 60% 39% Golaghat West 1% 72% 27% Golaghat 0% 75% 25% Assam 2% 60% 38% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 15% Medium 40% High 45%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 15% 40% 45% Golaghat West 8% 33% 59% Golaghat 3% 30% 67% Assam 10% 25% 65% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 47% Medium 47% High 6%
5 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 47% 47% 6% Golaghat West 31% 59% 9% Golaghat 17% 74% 10% Assam 37% 55% 8% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 32% Medium 13% High 55%
3 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 32% 13% 55% Golaghat West 24% 32% 44% Golaghat 13% 40% 48% Assam 28% 23% 50% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 7% Neutral 93%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
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 7% 93% 0% Golaghat West 45% 55% 0% Golaghat 63% 37% 0% Assam 42% 58% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Golaghat West 100% 0% Golaghat 100% 0% Assam 100% 0% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 2% Enough 98%
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 2% 98% Golaghat West 5% 95% Golaghat 2% 98% Assam 6% 94% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 19% Enough 81%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 19% 81% Golaghat West 16% 84% Golaghat 10% 90% Assam 20% 80% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodEnough 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% Golaghat West 0% 100% Golaghat 0% 100% Assam 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 14% Enough 86%
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 14% 86% Golaghat West 5% 95% Golaghat 2% 98% Assam 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 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% Golaghat West 8% 92% Golaghat 8% 92% Assam 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 90% Enough 10%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 90% 10% Golaghat West 81% 19% Golaghat 92% 8% Assam 86% 14% 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. 253 samples.
Climate in Golaghat
Rain
About 1,710 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,450 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 33 °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.