Musakhai

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in phosphorus.
See which crops suit Musakhai

What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

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

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
27
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

    Okay

    Low 26% Medium 56% High 19%

    3 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 26% 56% 19%
    Udala 31% 60% 9%
    Mayurbhanj 41% 46% 13%
    Odisha 69% 29% 2%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% 0%
    Udala 98% 2% 0%
    Mayurbhanj 91% 9% 0%
    Odisha 26% 44% 30%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 33% Medium 67%

    3 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 33% 67% 0%
    Udala 34% 66% 0%
    Mayurbhanj 42% 53% 6%
    Odisha 17% 61% 22%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 37% Medium 30% High 33%

    4 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 37% 30% 33%
    Udala 35% 44% 21%
    Mayurbhanj 47% 31% 22%
    Odisha 49% 35% 16%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 41% Neutral 59%

    4 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 41% 59% 0%
    Udala 46% 54% 0%
    Mayurbhanj 73% 27% 0%
    Odisha 30% 70% 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%
    Udala 100% 0%
    Mayurbhanj 100% 0%
    Odisha 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0%
    Udala 94% 6%
    Mayurbhanj 97% 3%
    Odisha 36% 64%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 93% Enough 7%

    9 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 93% 7%
    Udala 97% 3%
    Mayurbhanj 87% 13%
    Odisha 43% 57%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 33% Enough 67%

    3 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 33% 67%
    Udala 27% 73%
    Mayurbhanj 47% 53%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Poor

    Short 78% Enough 22%

    8 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 78% 22%
    Udala 74% 26%
    Mayurbhanj 60% 40%
    Odisha 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 96% Enough 4%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 96% 4%
    Udala 95% 5%
    Mayurbhanj 69% 31%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 100%

    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 100% 0%
    Udala 99% 1%
    Mayurbhanj 98% 2%
    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. 27 samples.

Climate in Mayurbhanj

Rain

About 1,590 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,410 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 37°, nights 24°

Coolest in January: days about 26°, nights 13°.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).