What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 46
- 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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Nitrogen
GoodMedium 91% High 9%
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% 91% 9% Dimoria 4% 72% 24% Kamrup Metro 3% 75% 22% Assam 2% 60% 38% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 2% Medium 13% 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 2% 13% 85% Dimoria 10% 20% 71% Kamrup Metro 14% 23% 63% Assam 10% 25% 65% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 98% Medium 2%
Almost every soil test 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 98% 2% 0% Dimoria 56% 40% 4% Kamrup Metro 49% 40% 11% Assam 37% 55% 8% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 30% Medium 41% High 28%
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 30% 41% 28% Dimoria 39% 25% 36% Kamrup Metro 40% 26% 33% Assam 28% 23% 50% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 2% Neutral 98%
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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 2% 98% 0% Dimoria 13% 87% 0% Kamrup Metro 11% 89% 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% Dimoria 100% 0% Kamrup Metro 100% 0% Assam 100% 0% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodEnough 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% Dimoria 7% 93% Kamrup Metro 12% 88% Assam 6% 94% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 43% Enough 57%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 43% 57% Dimoria 39% 61% Kamrup Metro 43% 57% 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% Dimoria 0% 100% Kamrup Metro 0% 100% Assam 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 7% Enough 93%
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 7% 93% Dimoria 11% 89% Kamrup Metro 9% 91% Assam 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodEnough 100%
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 0% 100% Dimoria 4% 96% Kamrup Metro 10% 90% Assam 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 11% Enough 89%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 11% 89% Dimoria 74% 26% Kamrup Metro 61% 39% 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. 46 samples.
Climate in Kamrup Metro
Rain
About 1,400 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,200 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 32 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 12 °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.