Bundeli

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Bundeli

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and zinc.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
200
nutrients checked in each sample
9

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

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 92% Medium 8%

    9 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 92% 8% 0%
    Korba 96% 4% 0%
    Korba 96% 4% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 77% 23% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 35% High 64%

    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% 35% 64%
    Korba 0% 47% 52%
    Korba 0% 47% 52%
    Chhattisgarh 4% 53% 43%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 47% Medium 41% High 13%

    5 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 47% 41% 13%
    Korba 62% 26% 12%
    Korba 62% 24% 14%
    Chhattisgarh 52% 36% 13%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 100% Alkaline 1%

    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 0% 100% 1%
    Korba 1% 99% 0%
    Korba 0% 99% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 9% 90% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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 99% 1%
    Korba 100% 0%
    Korba 100% 0%
    Chhattisgarh 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 71% Enough 29%

    7 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 71% 29%
    Korba 82% 18%
    Korba 77% 23%
    Chhattisgarh 49% 51%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Korba 0% 100%
    Korba 0% 100%
    Chhattisgarh 10% 90%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Korba 0% 100%
    Korba 0% 100%
    Chhattisgarh 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 1% 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 1% 100%
    Korba 0% 100%
    Korba 0% 100%
    Chhattisgarh 2% 98%
    India 13% 87%

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. 200 samples.

Climate in Korba

Rain

About 1,280 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,160 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 28 °C

Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 13 °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.