Abupura (30)

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
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What the soil tests found

0

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
1
nutrients checked in each sample
3

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%
    Jagraon 100% 0% 0%
    Ludhiana 100% 0% 0%
    Punjab 92% 8% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 100%

    Almost every soil test here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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 100% 0% 0%
    Jagraon 25% 43% 33%
    Ludhiana 18% 34% 49%
    Punjab 34% 34% 32%
    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%
    Jagraon 57% 40% 4%
    Ludhiana 75% 24% 1%
    Punjab 63% 23% 14%
    India 14% 53% 34%

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. 1 samples.

Climate in Ludhiana

Rain

About 740 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 580 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 38°, nights 22°

Coolest in January: days about 18°, nights 5°.

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°).