Dere

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
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What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, pH, sulphur, zinc, copper, manganese and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
40
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

    Poor

    Low 95% High 5%

    Almost every soil test 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 95% 0% 5%
    Kukru 77% 22% 0%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 75% 25% 0%
    Jharkhand 49% 51% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 48% Medium 38% High 15%

    5 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 48% 38% 15%
    Kukru 42% 27% 31%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 36% 28% 36%
    Jharkhand 11% 63% 26%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 20% Medium 65% High 15%

    2 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 20% 65% 15%
    Kukru 10% 83% 8%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 8% 82% 9%
    Jharkhand 15% 76% 9%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 45% Medium 43% High 13%

    5 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 45% 43% 13%
    Kukru 45% 48% 7%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 49% 42% 9%
    Jharkhand 34% 48% 19%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 88% Neutral 13%

    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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 88% 13% 0%
    Kukru 63% 37% 0%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 73% 27% 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%
    Kukru 100% 0%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 100% 0%
    Jharkhand 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 75% Enough 25%

    8 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 75% 25%
    Kukru 52% 48%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 40% 60%
    Jharkhand 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 65% Enough 35%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 10 kg of zinc sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing. One dose lasts two or three seasons.

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 65% 35%
    Kukru 33% 67%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 31% 69%
    Jharkhand 17% 83%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 43% Enough 57%

    4 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 43% 57%
    Kukru 11% 89%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 12% 88%
    Jharkhand 3% 97%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Poor

    Short 56% Enough 44%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.

    What this means

    Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.

    Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 56% 44%
    Kukru 14% 86%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 7% 93%
    Jharkhand 2% 98%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 63% Enough 38%

    6 in 10 soil tests 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 63% 38%
    Kukru 48% 52%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 26% 74%
    Jharkhand 5% 95%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 98% Enough 3%

    Almost every soil test 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 98% 3%
    Kukru 71% 29%
    Saraikela Kharsawan 62% 38%
    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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 40 samples.

Climate in Saraikela Kharsawan

Rain

About 1,450 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,140 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 12 °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.