What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 176
- 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
PoorLow 78% Medium 22%
8 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 78% 22% 0% Dulmi 76% 24% 0% Ramgarh 65% 33% 2% Jharkhand 49% 51% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 1% Medium 43% High 57%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.
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 1% 43% 57% Dulmi 3% 59% 38% Ramgarh 2% 68% 30% Jharkhand 11% 63% 26% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 42% Medium 58%
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 42% 58% 0% Dulmi 36% 59% 5% Ramgarh 29% 54% 17% Jharkhand 15% 76% 9% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 22% Medium 62% High 16%
2 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 22% 62% 16% Dulmi 34% 46% 20% Ramgarh 36% 33% 31% Jharkhand 34% 48% 19% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
OkayAcidic 48% Neutral 52%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.
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 48% 52% 0% Dulmi 42% 58% 0% Ramgarh 41% 59% 0% 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% Dulmi 100% 0% Ramgarh 100% 0% Jharkhand 99% 1% 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). 2023-24. 176 samples.
Climate in Ramgarh
Rain
About 1,010 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 890 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 11 °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.