Dhaner (28)

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
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What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: organic carbon.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
1,050
nutrients checked in each sample
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

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 46% Medium 38% High 16%

    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 46% 38% 16%
    Mehal Kalan 78% 16% 6%
    Barnala 84% 13% 3%
    Punjab 34% 34% 32%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 38% Medium 49% High 13%

    4 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 38% 49% 13%
    Mehal Kalan 37% 48% 15%
    Barnala 69% 25% 6%
    Punjab 63% 23% 14%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 84% Medium 16%

    8 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 84% 16% 0%
    Mehal Kalan 82% 17% 0%
    Barnala 86% 14% 0%
    Punjab 41% 44% 15%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 95% Alkaline 5%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    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 0% 95% 5%
    Mehal Kalan 0% 91% 9%
    Barnala 0% 89% 11%
    Punjab 1% 91% 9%
    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%
    Mehal Kalan 100% 0%
    Barnala 100% 0%
    Punjab 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 16% 84%
    Mehal Kalan 7% 93%
    Barnala 3% 97%
    Punjab 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 2% 98%
    Mehal Kalan 1% 99%
    Barnala 4% 96%
    Punjab 10% 90%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 18% Enough 82%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 18% 82%
    Mehal Kalan 8% 92%
    Barnala 7% 93%
    Punjab 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 1% 99%
    Mehal Kalan 0% 100%
    Barnala 0% 100%
    Punjab 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 12% 88%
    Mehal Kalan 8% 92%
    Barnala 57% 43%
    Punjab 50% 50%
    India 13% 87%

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. 1,050 samples.

Climate in Barnala

Rain

About 440 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 350 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39°, nights 23°

Coolest in January: days about 19°, nights 6°.

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°).