What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 7
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 6
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
OkayLow 29% Medium 71%
3 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 29% 71% 0% Kaprin 25% 75% 0% Shopian 36% 63% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 25% 59% 16% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
PoorLow 86% Medium 14%
9 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 86% 14% 0% Kaprin 58% 42% 0% Shopian 2% 91% 7% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 43% Medium 57%
4 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 43% 57% 0% Kaprin 29% 67% 4% Shopian 19% 66% 15% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 14% Medium 43% High 43%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 14% 43% 43% Kaprin 17% 25% 58% Shopian 3% 20% 77% Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 14% Neutral 86%
1 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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 14% 86% 0% Kaprin 4% 92% 4% Shopian 12% 88% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Kaprin 100% 0% Shopian 99% 1% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4%
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. 7 samples.
Climate in Shopian
Rain
About 760 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 660 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 28 °C, nights 17 °C
Coolest in January: days about 6 °C, nights -4 °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.