Jiwan Arian (292)

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of manganese.
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What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

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

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
100
nutrients checked in each sample
10

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

    Poor

    Low 57% Medium 38% High 5%

    6 in 10 soil tests 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 57% 38% 5%
    Guru Har Sahai 41% 34% 26%
    Ferozepur 24% 34% 42%
    Punjab 34% 34% 32%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 51% Medium 45% High 4%

    5 in 10 soil tests 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 51% 45% 4%
    Guru Har Sahai 45% 40% 16%
    Ferozepur 30% 42% 28%
    Punjab 63% 23% 14%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 66% Medium 30% High 4%

    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 66% 30% 4%
    Guru Har Sahai 22% 50% 29%
    Ferozepur 18% 46% 36%
    Punjab 41% 44% 15%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 85% Alkaline 15%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    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% 85% 15%
    Guru Har Sahai 0% 93% 7%
    Ferozepur 0% 93% 7%
    Punjab 1% 91% 9%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Okay

    Not salty 75% Salty 25%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out salty

    If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.

    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 75% 25%
    Guru Har Sahai 97% 3%
    Ferozepur 99% 1%
    Punjab 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Guru Har Sahai 1% 99%
    Ferozepur 2% 98%
    Punjab 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 24% 76%
    Guru Har Sahai 32% 68%
    Ferozepur 21% 79%
    Punjab 10% 90%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 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 50% 50%
    Guru Har Sahai 20% 80%
    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%
    Guru Har Sahai 0% 100%
    Ferozepur 2% 98%
    Punjab 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 90% Enough 10%

    9 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 90% 10%
    Guru Har Sahai 91% 9%
    Ferozepur 70% 30%
    Punjab 50% 50%
    India 13% 87%

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. 100 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°).