What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 84
- 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
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Nitrogen
GoodLow 17% Medium 55% High 29%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 17% 55% 29% Pahalgam 8% 43% 49% Anantnag 8% 66% 26% Jammu And Kashmir 25% 59% 16% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 14% Medium 71% High 14%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 14% 71% 14% Pahalgam 9% 66% 25% Anantnag 7% 65% 28% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 7% Medium 79% High 14%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 7% 79% 14% Pahalgam 7% 63% 31% Anantnag 7% 54% 39% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 18% Medium 46% High 36%
2 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 18% 46% 36% Pahalgam 8% 43% 49% Anantnag 9% 33% 58% Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 2% Neutral 95% Alkaline 2%
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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 2% 95% 2% Pahalgam 1% 98% 1% Anantnag 1% 99% 1% 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% Pahalgam 99% 1% Anantnag 98% 2% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 14% Enough 86%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.
Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 14% 86% Pahalgam 27% 73% Anantnag 7% 93% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 7% Enough 93%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 7% 93% Pahalgam 13% 87% Anantnag 21% 79% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 8% Enough 92%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 8% 92% Pahalgam 13% 87% Anantnag 24% 76% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 11% Enough 89%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.
Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 11% 89% Pahalgam 7% 93% Anantnag 2% 98% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 27% Enough 73%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 27% 73% Pahalgam 26% 74% Anantnag 24% 76% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 16% Enough 84%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.
Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 16% 84% Pahalgam 12% 88% Anantnag 16% 84% Jammu And Kashmir 22% 78% 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. 84 samples.
Climate in Anantnag
Rain
About 1,080 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 910 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 28 °C, nights 18 °C
Coolest in January: days about 7 °C, nights -3 °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.