What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: phosphorus and organic carbon.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 10
- nutrients checked
- 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
OkayLow 40% Medium 60%
4 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 40% 60% 0% Ramanaguda 61% 39% 0% Rayagada 53% 47% 0% Odisha 69% 29% 2% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
PoorLow 70% Medium 30%
7 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 70% 30% 0% Ramanaguda 74% 25% 1% Rayagada 64% 34% 2% Odisha 26% 44% 30% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 10% Medium 80% High 10%
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 10% 80% 10% Ramanaguda 10% 78% 12% Rayagada 9% 83% 8% Odisha 17% 61% 22% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
PoorLow 70% Medium 30%
7 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 70% 30% 0% Ramanaguda 78% 20% 2% Rayagada 77% 22% 1% Odisha 49% 35% 16% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
OkayAcidic 40% Neutral 60%
4 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.
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 40% 60% 0% Ramanaguda 22% 78% 0% Rayagada 22% 78% 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% Ramanaguda 100% 0% Rayagada 100% 0% Odisha 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 10% Enough 90%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 10% 90% Ramanaguda 11% 89% Rayagada 8% 92% Odisha 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 20% Enough 80%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 20% 80% Ramanaguda 13% 87% Rayagada 7% 93% 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% Ramanaguda 27% 73% Rayagada 19% 81% Odisha 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 10% Enough 90%
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 10% 90% Ramanaguda 1% 99% Rayagada 1% 99% Odisha 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 10% Enough 90%
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 10% 90% Ramanaguda 14% 86% Rayagada 15% 85% Odisha 13% 87% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 10% Enough 90%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 10% 90% Ramanaguda 5% 95% Rayagada 8% 92% 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. 10 samples.
Climate in Rayagada
Rain
About 1,380 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,170 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 36 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in December: days about 26 °C, nights 14 °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.