What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, zinc and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 8
- 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
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Nitrogen
PoorLow 75% Medium 25%
8 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 75% 25% 0% Krushnaprasad 59% 41% 0% Puri 83% 15% 2% Odisha 69% 29% 2% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 13% Medium 63% High 25%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 13% 63% 25% Krushnaprasad 31% 57% 12% Puri 28% 39% 34% Odisha 26% 44% 30% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 13% Medium 75% High 13%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 13% 75% 13% Krushnaprasad 19% 73% 7% Puri 29% 63% 8% Odisha 17% 61% 22% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 38% Medium 63%
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 Low Medium High Here 38% 63% 0% Krushnaprasad 29% 53% 18% Puri 35% 46% 19% Odisha 49% 35% 16% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 13% Neutral 88%
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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 13% 88% 0% Krushnaprasad 28% 72% 0% Puri 33% 67% 0% Odisha 30% 70% 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% Krushnaprasad 100% 0% Puri 98% 2% Odisha 99% 1% 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% Krushnaprasad 18% 82% Puri 19% 81% Odisha 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 63% Enough 38%
6 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 63% 38% Krushnaprasad 72% 28% Puri 39% 61% Odisha 43% 57% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Krushnaprasad 18% 82% Puri 13% 87% Odisha 13% 87% 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% Krushnaprasad 17% 83% Puri 9% 91% Odisha 11% 89% 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% Krushnaprasad 24% 76% Puri 19% 81% Odisha 13% 87% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 75% Enough 25%
8 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 75% 25% Krushnaprasad 54% 46% Puri 64% 36% 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. 8 samples.
Climate in Puri
Rain
About 1,500 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,180 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 34 °C, nights 27 °C
Coolest in January: days about 28 °C, nights 16 °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.