What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, zinc and iron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 42
- 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
-
Nitrogen
PoorLow 95% Medium 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 95% 5% 0% Kirmira 91% 9% 0% Jharsuguda 92% 8% 0% Odisha 69% 29% 2% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 7% Medium 12% High 81%
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 7% 12% 81% Kirmira 14% 27% 59% Jharsuguda 9% 17% 74% Odisha 26% 44% 30% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 36% 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 0% 36% 64% Kirmira 0% 20% 79% Jharsuguda 1% 30% 69% Odisha 17% 61% 22% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 33% Medium 36% High 31%
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 33% 36% 31% Kirmira 33% 24% 43% Jharsuguda 33% 24% 43% Odisha 49% 35% 16% India 48% 28% 23% -
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% Kirmira 99% 1% Jharsuguda 99% 1% Odisha 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Zinc
PoorShort 55% Enough 45%
5 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 55% 45% Kirmira 66% 34% Jharsuguda 54% 46% Odisha 43% 57% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 67% Enough 33%
7 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 67% 33% Kirmira 50% 50% Jharsuguda 23% 77% Odisha 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 5% Enough 95%
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 5% 95% Kirmira 5% 95% Jharsuguda 5% 95% Odisha 11% 89% 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% Kirmira 1% 99% Jharsuguda 5% 95% Odisha 13% 87% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 50% Enough 50%
5 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 50% 50% Kirmira 43% 57% Jharsuguda 43% 57% Odisha 58% 42% India 45% 55%
The tests here for pH and sulphur look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
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. 42 samples.
Climate in Jharsuguda
Rain
About 1,410 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,210 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 28 °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.