What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 434
- 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 434 soil tests
Medium 88% High 12%
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% 88% 12% Golaghat West 1% 72% 27% Golaghat 0% 75% 25% Assam 2% 60% 38% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 434 soil tests
Low 5% Medium 40% High 55%
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 5% 40% 55% Golaghat West 8% 33% 59% Golaghat 3% 30% 67% Assam 10% 25% 65% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 434 soil tests
Low 21% Medium 63% High 16%
2 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 21% 63% 16% Golaghat West 31% 59% 9% Golaghat 17% 74% 10% Assam 37% 55% 8% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 434 soil tests
Low 20% Medium 52% High 28%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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% 52% 28% Golaghat West 24% 32% 44% Golaghat 13% 40% 48% Assam 28% 23% 50% India 49% 28% 23% -
Okay
pH
From 434 soil tests
Acidic 44% Neutral 56%
4 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 44% 56% 0% Golaghat West 45% 55% 0% Golaghat 63% 37% 0% Assam 42% 58% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 434 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% Golaghat West 100% 0% Golaghat 100% 0% Assam 100% 0% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 434 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Golaghat West 5% 95% Golaghat 2% 98% Assam 6% 94% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 434 soil tests
Short 8% Enough 92%
1 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 8% 92% Golaghat West 16% 84% Golaghat 10% 90% Assam 20% 80% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 434 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
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 1% 99% Golaghat West 0% 100% Golaghat 0% 100% Assam 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 434 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% Golaghat West 5% 95% Golaghat 2% 98% Assam 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 434 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% Golaghat West 8% 92% Golaghat 8% 92% Assam 14% 86% India 12% 88%
The tests here for boron look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
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 & 2024-25. 434 samples.
Climate in Golaghat
Rain
About 1,720 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,480 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.