What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: phosphorus and sulphur.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 20
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 7
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
GoodMedium 95% High 5%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 95% 5% Ramgarh 5% 63% 32% Palamu 46% 49% 4% Jharkhand 49% 51% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
PoorLow 70% Medium 30%
7 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 70% 30% 0% Ramgarh 27% 38% 35% Palamu 7% 57% 36% Jharkhand 11% 63% 26% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 20% High 80%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 20% 80% Ramgarh 0% 37% 63% Palamu 9% 74% 18% Jharkhand 15% 76% 9% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 5% Medium 35% High 60%
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 Low Medium High Here 5% 35% 60% Ramgarh 3% 12% 85% Palamu 25% 36% 39% Jharkhand 34% 48% 19% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 10% Neutral 90%
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 10% 90% 0% Ramgarh 6% 94% 0% Palamu 8% 90% 2% Jharkhand 39% 60% 0% 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% Ramgarh 100% 0% Palamu 99% 1% Jharkhand 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
PoorShort 100%
Almost every soil test here came out short
If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.
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 100% 0% Ramgarh 78% 22% Palamu 25% 75% Jharkhand 19% 81% India 24% 76%
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. 20 samples.
Climate in Palamu
Rain
About 920 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 730 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39°, nights 25°
Coolest in January: days about 23°, nights 9°.
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°).