Jhander (288)
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: iron and manganese.
Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 201
- nutrients checked
- 10
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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Good
Phosphorus
From 197 soil tests
Medium 1% High 99%
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 0% 1% 99% Harshe Chhina 63% 22% 15% Amritsar 64% 20% 16% Punjab 34% 34% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 197 soil tests
Medium 1% High 99%
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% 1% 99% Harshe Chhina 60% 26% 14% Amritsar 58% 27% 15% Punjab 63% 23% 14% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 201 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 90%
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 10% 90% 0% Harshe Chhina 26% 74% 0% Amritsar 40% 59% 1% Punjab 41% 44% 15% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 201 soil tests
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 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% 100% 0% Harshe Chhina 0% 97% 3% Amritsar 0% 98% 2% Punjab 1% 91% 9% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 201 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% Harshe Chhina 100% 0% Amritsar 100% 0% Punjab 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 197 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Harshe Chhina 6% 94% Amritsar 7% 93% Punjab 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 196 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% Harshe Chhina 24% 76% Amritsar 20% 80% Punjab 10% 90% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 197 soil tests
Short 79% Enough 21%
8 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 79% 21% Harshe Chhina 24% 76% Amritsar 24% 76% Punjab 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 192 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% Harshe Chhina 0% 100% Amritsar 0% 100% Punjab 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Poor
Manganese
From 196 soil tests
Short 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Harshe Chhina 60% 40% Amritsar 58% 42% Punjab 50% 50% India 12% 88%
Not tested here: nitrogen and 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). 2024-25. 201 samples.
Climate in Amritsar
Rain
About 660 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 510 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 23 °C
Coolest in January: days about 18 °C, nights 5 °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.