What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 40
- 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
GoodLow 8% Medium 35% High 57%
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 8% 35% 57% Dunda 22% 70% 8% Uttarkashi 19% 63% 18% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 30% High 70%
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% 30% 70% Dunda 21% 60% 19% Uttarkashi 19% 65% 17% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 5% Medium 43% High 53%
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 Low Medium High Here 5% 43% 53% Dunda 2% 26% 72% Uttarkashi 6% 35% 59% Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 100%
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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 100% 0% Dunda 20% 80% 0% Uttarkashi 6% 94% 0% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% 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% Dunda 99% 1% Uttarkashi 100% 0% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 25% Enough 75%
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 25% 75% Dunda 54% 46% Uttarkashi 52% 48% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 45% Enough 55%
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 45% 55% Dunda 6% 94% Uttarkashi 7% 93% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 33% Enough 68%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 33% 68% Dunda 9% 91% Uttarkashi 7% 93% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 13% Enough 88%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 88% Dunda 4% 96% Uttarkashi 4% 96% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 13% 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 13% 88% Dunda 23% 77% Uttarkashi 21% 79% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 88% Enough 13%
9 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 88% 13% Dunda 3% 97% 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. 40 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 June: days about 27 °C, nights 17 °C
Coolest in January: days about 11 °C, nights 2 °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.