Mamdot Uttar (305)

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Mamdot Uttar (305)

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
75
nutrients checked in each sample
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

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 19% High 81%

    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 0% 19% 81%
    Mamdot 19% 19% 62%
    Ferozepur 24% 34% 42%
    Punjab 34% 34% 32%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 29% High 68%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.

    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 3% 29% 68%
    Mamdot 28% 19% 53%
    Ferozepur 30% 42% 28%
    Punjab 63% 23% 14%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 20% High 76%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    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 4% 20% 76%
    Mamdot 15% 30% 55%
    Ferozepur 18% 46% 36%
    Punjab 41% 44% 15%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 100%

    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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Mamdot 0% 100% 0%
    Ferozepur 0% 93% 7%
    Punjab 1% 91% 9%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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 99% 1%
    Mamdot 99% 1%
    Ferozepur 99% 1%
    Punjab 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Mamdot 1% 99%
    Ferozepur 2% 98%
    Punjab 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Mamdot 10% 90%
    Ferozepur 21% 79%
    Punjab 10% 90%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 43% Enough 57%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.

    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 43% 57%
    Mamdot 7% 93%
    Ferozepur 28% 72%
    Punjab 19% 81%
    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%
    Mamdot 0% 100%
    Ferozepur 2% 98%
    Punjab 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 29% Enough 71%

    3 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 29% 71%
    Mamdot 52% 48%
    Ferozepur 70% 30%
    Punjab 50% 50%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 80% Enough 20%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 80% 20%
    Mamdot 59% 41%
    Ferozepur 72% 28%
    Punjab 79% 21%
    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. 75 samples.

Climate in Ferozepur

Rain

About 490 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 270 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39°, nights 23°

Coolest in January: days about 19°, 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°).