What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 43
- 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
-
Nitrogen
GoodLow 14% Medium 86%
1 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 14% 86% 0% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 49% 50% 1% Jamtara 59% 40% 1% Jharkhand 49% 51% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
OkayLow 23% Medium 65% High 12%
2 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 23% 65% 12% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 13% 50% 37% Jamtara 19% 43% 38% Jharkhand 11% 63% 26% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 5% Medium 93% High 2%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 5% 93% 2% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 39% 57% 3% Jamtara 53% 42% 5% Jharkhand 15% 76% 9% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 7% Medium 60% High 33%
1 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 7% 60% 33% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 34% 45% 21% Jamtara 39% 41% 20% Jharkhand 34% 48% 19% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
PoorAcidic 86% Neutral 14%
9 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 86% 14% 0% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 74% 25% 2% Jamtara 68% 31% 1% 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% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 99% 1% Jamtara 99% 1% Jharkhand 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 44% Enough 56%
4 in 10 soil tests 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 44% 56% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 33% 67% Jamtara 34% 66% Jharkhand 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 5% Enough 95%
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 5% 95% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 32% 68% Jamtara 50% 50% Jharkhand 17% 83% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 5% 95% Jamtara 5% 95% Jharkhand 3% 97% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 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% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 15% 85% Jamtara 29% 71% Jharkhand 2% 98% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 40% 60% Jamtara 62% 38% Jharkhand 5% 95% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 30% Enough 70%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.
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 30% 70% Karmatanr Vidyasagar 42% 58% Jamtara 56% 44% Jharkhand 34% 66% 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. 43 samples.
Climate in Jamtara
Rain
About 1,390 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,110 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 25 °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.