Gehri Bara Singh (18)
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium, organic carbon and iron.
Not in the score: boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 207
- nutrients checked
- 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
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Poor
Nitrogen
From 207 soil tests
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 100% 0% 0% Maur 100% 0% 0% Bathinda 83% 17% 0% Punjab 92% 8% 0% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 207 soil tests
Low 5% Medium 61% High 33%
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 5% 61% 33% Maur 28% 51% 20% Bathinda 37% 43% 20% Punjab 34% 34% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 207 soil tests
Low 99% Medium 1%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 99% 1% 0% Maur 100% 0% 0% Bathinda 90% 10% 0% Punjab 63% 23% 14% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 207 soil tests
Low 78% Medium 22%
8 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 Low Medium High Here 78% 22% 0% Maur 78% 22% 0% Bathinda 51% 42% 7% Punjab 41% 44% 15% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 207 soil tests
Neutral 83% Alkaline 17%
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 AlkalineIn these tests, neutral means about pH 6 to 8, which suits most crops; acidic is below about 6 and alkaline above about 8.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 83% 17% Maur 0% 89% 11% Bathinda 0% 86% 14% Punjab 1% 91% 9% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 207 soil tests
Not 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. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Maur 100% 0% Bathinda 96% 4% Punjab 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 207 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 1% 99% Maur 14% 86% Bathinda 11% 89% Punjab 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 207 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Maur 10% 90% Bathinda 5% 95% Punjab 10% 90% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 207 soil tests
Short 58% Enough 42%
6 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 58% 42% Maur 57% 43% Bathinda 32% 68% Punjab 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 207 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Maur 5% 95% Bathinda 3% 97% Punjab 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 207 soil tests
Short 33% Enough 67%
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 33% 67% Maur 42% 58% Bathinda 60% 40% Punjab 50% 50% India 12% 88%
Not tested here: boron.
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. 207 samples.
Climate in Bathinda
Rain
About 350 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 310 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 19 °C, nights 6 °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.