What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 103
- 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 98% Medium 2%
Almost every soil test 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 98% 2% 0% Bhairamgarh 100% 0% 0% Bijapur 98% 2% 0% Chhattisgarh 77% 23% 0% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 16% Medium 81% High 4%
2 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 16% 81% 4% Bhairamgarh 12% 87% 1% Bijapur 15% 83% 2% Chhattisgarh 24% 67% 9% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 5% Medium 67% High 28%
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 5% 67% 28% Bhairamgarh 8% 59% 33% Bijapur 7% 61% 33% Chhattisgarh 4% 53% 43% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 26% Medium 50% High 24%
3 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 26% 50% 24% Bhairamgarh 31% 33% 36% Bijapur 33% 34% 33% Chhattisgarh 52% 36% 13% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 1% Neutral 98% 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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 1% 98% 1% Bhairamgarh 2% 98% 0% Bijapur 2% 98% 0% Chhattisgarh 9% 90% 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% Bhairamgarh 99% 1% Bijapur 99% 1% Chhattisgarh 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 36% Enough 64%
4 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 36% 64% Bhairamgarh 49% 51% Bijapur 45% 55% Chhattisgarh 37% 63% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 27% Enough 73%
3 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 27% 73% Bhairamgarh 29% 71% Bijapur 30% 70% Chhattisgarh 49% 51% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 28% Enough 72%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.
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 28% 72% Bhairamgarh 19% 81% Bijapur 19% 81% Chhattisgarh 10% 90% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 9% Enough 91%
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 9% 91% Bhairamgarh 6% 94% Bijapur 8% 92% Chhattisgarh 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 13% Enough 87%
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% 87% Bhairamgarh 6% 94% Bijapur 5% 95% Chhattisgarh 2% 98% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 18% Enough 82%
2 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 18% 82% Bhairamgarh 24% 76% Bijapur 25% 75% Chhattisgarh 22% 78% 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). 2023-24. 103 samples.
Climate in Bijapur
Rain
About 1,680 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,250 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °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.