What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 12
- 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
PoorLow 67% Medium 33%
7 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more urea than the usual dose, in two or three splits. A pulse crop in rotation also adds nitrogen.
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 67% 33% 0% Cooch Behar Ii 57% 43% 0% Cooch Behar 57% 43% 0% West Bengal 39% 58% 3% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 8% High 92%
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% 8% 92% Cooch Behar Ii 3% 9% 89% Cooch Behar 6% 15% 79% West Bengal 7% 21% 72% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 17% Medium 58% High 25%
2 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 17% 58% 25% Cooch Behar Ii 43% 41% 15% Cooch Behar 46% 35% 19% West Bengal 14% 54% 32% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 33% Medium 33% High 33%
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 33% 33% 33% Cooch Behar Ii 25% 31% 43% Cooch Behar 26% 30% 44% West Bengal 25% 41% 33% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 17% Neutral 83%
2 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 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 17% 83% 0% Cooch Behar Ii 32% 68% 0% Cooch Behar 60% 40% 0% West Bengal 27% 73% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 25% Enough 75%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.
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 25% 75% Cooch Behar Ii 38% 62% Cooch Behar 46% 54% West Bengal 37% 63% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodEnough 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% Cooch Behar Ii 12% 88% Cooch Behar 15% 85% West Bengal 25% 75% 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% Cooch Behar Ii 0% 100% Cooch Behar 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 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% Cooch Behar Ii 0% 100% Cooch Behar 0% 100% West Bengal 2% 98% 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% Cooch Behar Ii 0% 100% Cooch Behar 1% 99% West Bengal 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 75% Enough 25%
8 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 75% 25% Cooch Behar Ii 67% 33% Cooch Behar 66% 34% West Bengal 62% 38% India 45% 55%
Too few tests here to judge salt (8 tests).
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. 12 samples.
Climate in Cooch Behar
Rain
About 3,370 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,970 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 33 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 11 °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.