Sinjo

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Sinjo

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: phosphorus and sulphur.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
5
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

  • Nitrogen

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 60%

    4 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 40% 60% 0%
    Latehar 20% 77% 4%
    Latehar 17% 80% 3%
    Jharkhand 49% 51% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 60% Medium 40%

    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 60% 40% 0%
    Latehar 22% 63% 14%
    Latehar 32% 58% 11%
    Jharkhand 11% 63% 26%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 20% 80%
    Latehar 8% 68% 24%
    Latehar 8% 71% 21%
    Jharkhand 15% 76% 9%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 40% High 20%

    4 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 40% 40% 20%
    Latehar 25% 62% 13%
    Latehar 22% 66% 12%
    Jharkhand 34% 48% 19%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 100%

    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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Latehar 27% 73% 0%
    Latehar 33% 67% 0%
    Jharkhand 39% 60% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Latehar 100% 0%
    Latehar 100% 0%
    Jharkhand 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 100% 0%
    Latehar 68% 32%
    Latehar 62% 38%
    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. 5 samples.

Climate in Latehar

Rain

About 1,100 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,010 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 25 °C

Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 10 °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.