What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 193
- nutrients checked
- 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
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Nitrogen
OkayLow 48% Medium 50% High 3%
5 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 48% 50% 3% Bheden 79% 21% 1% Bargarh 84% 16% 0% Odisha 69% 29% 2% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 17% Medium 35% High 48%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 17% 35% 48% Bheden 9% 25% 66% Bargarh 15% 27% 58% Odisha 26% 44% 30% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 5% Medium 31% High 64%
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 5% 31% 64% Bheden 5% 30% 65% Bargarh 11% 40% 49% Odisha 17% 61% 22% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 27% Medium 21% High 52%
3 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 27% 21% 52% Bheden 44% 26% 30% Bargarh 41% 36% 23% Odisha 49% 35% 16% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 13% Neutral 87%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
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 13% 87% 0% Bheden 38% 62% 0% Bargarh 40% 60% 0% Odisha 30% 70% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 98% Salty 2%
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 98% 2% Bheden 99% 1% Bargarh 99% 1% Odisha 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 35% Enough 65%
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 35% 65% Bheden 62% 38% Bargarh 42% 58% Odisha 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 40% Enough 60%
4 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 40% 60% Bheden 48% 52% Bargarh 31% 69% Odisha 43% 57% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Bheden 16% 84% Bargarh 22% 78% Odisha 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 13% Enough 87%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 87% Bheden 12% 88% Bargarh 12% 88% Odisha 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 8% Enough 92%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 8% 92% Bheden 9% 91% Bargarh 15% 85% Odisha 13% 87% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 62% Enough 38%
6 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 62% 38% Bheden 52% 48% Bargarh 50% 50% Odisha 58% 42% 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. 193 samples.
Climate in Bargarh
Rain
About 1,540 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,180 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 13 °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.