What the soil tests found
10
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 200
- 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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Good
Nitrogen
From 200 soil tests
Low 13% Medium 76% High 12%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 13% 76% 12% Patan 33% 64% 4% Durg 30% 66% 4% Chhattisgarh 77% 23% 0% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 200 soil tests
Low 3% Medium 63% High 35%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 3% 63% 35% Patan 9% 73% 18% Durg 9% 72% 19% Chhattisgarh 21% 69% 10% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 200 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 51% High 49%
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 1% 51% 49% Patan 3% 35% 62% Durg 2% 29% 69% Chhattisgarh 4% 53% 43% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 200 soil tests
Low 9% Medium 14% High 77%
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 9% 14% 77% Patan 19% 31% 50% Durg 20% 34% 46% Chhattisgarh 52% 36% 13% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 200 soil tests
Neutral 99% 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 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% 99% 1% Patan 4% 96% 0% Durg 5% 95% 0% Chhattisgarh 9% 90% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 200 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% Patan 100% 0% Durg 100% 0% Chhattisgarh 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 200 soil tests
Short 2% Enough 98%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 98% Patan 12% 88% Durg 12% 88% Chhattisgarh 35% 65% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 200 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 97%
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% 97% Patan 6% 94% Durg 7% 93% Chhattisgarh 49% 51% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 200 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% Patan 2% 98% Durg 2% 98% Chhattisgarh 10% 90% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 200 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Patan 0% 100% Durg 0% 100% Chhattisgarh 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 200 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% Patan 1% 99% Durg 1% 99% Chhattisgarh 2% 98% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 200 soil tests
Short 5% Enough 96%
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 5% 96% Patan 14% 86% Durg 14% 86% Chhattisgarh 20% 80% India 44% 56%
Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2023-24. 200 samples.
Climate in Durg
Rain
About 1,240 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 950 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 43 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 28 °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.