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Village soil report

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What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
155
nutrients checked in each sample
11

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 35% Medium 59% High 6%

    4 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 35% 59% 6%
    Purola 18% 61% 21%
    Uttarkashi 19% 63% 18%
    Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 20% High 79%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 1% 20% 79%
    Purola 21% 63% 16%
    Uttarkashi 19% 65% 17%
    Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 4% High 94%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    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 3% 4% 94%
    Purola 3% 62% 35%
    Uttarkashi 6% 35% 59%
    Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 1% Neutral 99%

    Almost every soil test here came out neutral

    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 1% 99% 0%
    Purola 2% 98% 0%
    Uttarkashi 6% 94% 0%
    Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 97% Salty 3%

    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 97% 3%
    Purola 100% 0%
    Uttarkashi 100% 0%
    Uttarakhand 88% 12%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 34% Enough 66%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 34% 66%
    Purola 59% 41%
    Uttarkashi 52% 48%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 21% Enough 79%

    2 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 21% 79%
    Purola 4% 96%
    Uttarkashi 7% 93%
    Uttarakhand 13% 87%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 1% 99%
    Purola 6% 94%
    Uttarkashi 7% 93%
    Uttarakhand 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 2% 98%
    Purola 3% 97%
    Uttarkashi 4% 96%
    Uttarakhand 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 8% 92%
    Purola 20% 80%
    Uttarkashi 21% 79%
    Uttarakhand 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Purola 2% 98%
    Uttarkashi 4% 96%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    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). 2023-24. 155 samples.

Climate in Uttarkashi

Rain

About 1,280 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,070 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 32°, nights 19°

Coolest in January: days about 15°, nights 5°.

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°).