What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen and potassium.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 399
- 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
PoorLow 100%
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 100% 0% 0% Bhawani Garh 100% 0% 0% Sangrur 100% 0% 0% Punjab 92% 8% 0% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 1% Medium 46% High 54%
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 1% 46% 54% Bhawani Garh 15% 32% 53% Sangrur 17% 51% 32% Punjab 34% 34% 32% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 100%
Almost every soil test 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 100% 0% 0% Bhawani Garh 95% 5% 0% Sangrur 63% 26% 11% Punjab 63% 23% 14% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 31% Medium 60% High 9%
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 31% 60% 9% Bhawani Garh 25% 67% 8% Sangrur 19% 72% 8% Punjab 41% 44% 15% 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% Bhawani Garh 2% 97% 1% Sangrur 0% 96% 4% Punjab 1% 91% 9% India 12% 86% 2% -
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% Bhawani Garh 100% 0% Sangrur 100% 0% Punjab 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 18% Enough 82%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 18% 82% Bhawani Garh 14% 86% Sangrur 12% 88% Punjab 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodEnough 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% Bhawani Garh 1% 99% Sangrur 8% 92% Punjab 10% 90% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 8% Enough 92%
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 8% 92% Bhawani Garh 2% 98% Sangrur 10% 90% Punjab 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 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% Bhawani Garh 0% 100% Sangrur 0% 100% Punjab 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 28% Enough 72%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 28% 72% Bhawani Garh 19% 81% Sangrur 34% 66% Punjab 50% 50% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Bhawani Garh 0% 100% Sangrur 0% 100% Punjab 79% 21% 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. 399 samples.
Climate in Sangrur
Rain
About 480 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 360 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 18 °C, nights 6 °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.