Agra

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Agra

What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium, organic carbon, manganese and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
34
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

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 100%

    Almost every soil test 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 100% 0% 0%
    Habibpur 94% 6% 0%
    Malda 94% 6% 0%
    West Bengal 39% 58% 3%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 32% High 65%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 3% 32% 65%
    Habibpur 6% 18% 76%
    Malda 4% 17% 79%
    West Bengal 7% 21% 72%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 100%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 100% 0% 0%
    Habibpur 100% 0% 0%
    Malda 100% 0% 0%
    West Bengal 14% 54% 32%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 71% Medium 29%

    7 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 71% 29% 0%
    Habibpur 58% 31% 11%
    Malda 57% 31% 12%
    West Bengal 25% 41% 33%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 44% 56% 0%
    Habibpur 21% 78% 1%
    Malda 11% 88% 1%
    West Bengal 27% 73% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Habibpur 99% 1%
    Malda 97% 3%
    West Bengal 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 47% Enough 53%

    5 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 47% 53%
    Habibpur 84% 16%
    Malda 85% 15%
    West Bengal 37% 63%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 6% 94%
    Habibpur 17% 83%
    Malda 15% 85%
    West Bengal 25% 75%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 9% Enough 91%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    What this means

    Keeps young leaves green.

    Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 9% 91%
    Habibpur 18% 82%
    Malda 4% 96%
    West Bengal 1% 99%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Habibpur 0% 100%
    Malda 0% 100%
    West Bengal 2% 98%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 65% Enough 35%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.

    What this means

    Helps leaves make food from sunlight.

    Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 65% 35%
    Habibpur 32% 68%
    Malda 15% 85%
    West Bengal 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 94% Enough 6%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 94% 6%
    Habibpur 99% 1%
    Malda 98% 2%
    West Bengal 62% 38%
    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). 2023-24. 34 samples.

Climate in Malda

Rain

About 1,310 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,170 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 35°, nights 23°

Coolest in January: days about 23°, nights 11°.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).