What the soil tests found
10
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 54
- nutrients checked
- 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
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Good
Phosphorus
From 54 soil tests
Low 7% 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 7% 35% 57% Gairsain 3% 34% 63% Chamoli 7% 28% 65% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 54 soil tests
Medium 76% High 24%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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% 76% 24% Gairsain 0% 72% 28% Chamoli 6% 74% 20% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 54 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 48% High 50%
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 2% 48% 50% Gairsain 1% 47% 52% Chamoli 3% 39% 57% Uttarakhand 22% 28% 51% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 54 soil tests
Neutral 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 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 0% 100% 0% Gairsain 0% 100% 0% Chamoli 0% 100% 0% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 54 soil tests
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Gairsain 100% 0% Chamoli 100% 0% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 54 soil tests
Short 22% Enough 78%
2 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 22% 78% Gairsain 7% 93% Chamoli 6% 94% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 54 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
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 4% 96% Gairsain 5% 95% Chamoli 6% 94% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 54 soil tests
Enough 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% Gairsain 2% 98% Chamoli 6% 94% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 54 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 2% 98% Gairsain 2% 98% Chamoli 2% 98% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 54 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Gairsain 1% 99% Chamoli 3% 97% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 54 soil tests
Short 2% Enough 98%
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 2% 98% Gairsain 3% 97% Chamoli 7% 93% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 44% 56%
Not tested here: nitrogen.
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. 54 samples.
Climate in Chamoli
Rain
About 1,570 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,260 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 27 °C, nights 13 °C
Coolest in January: days about 12 °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.