What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: potassium, salt and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 15
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 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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Phosphorus
GoodLow 7% High 93%
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% 0% 93% Kot 44% 25% 31% Pauri Garhwal 45% 21% 34% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 60% Medium 13% High 27%
6 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.
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 60% 13% 27% Kot 36% 34% 30% Pauri Garhwal 46% 33% 21% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodMedium 13% High 87%
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 0% 13% 87% Kot 38% 24% 38% Pauri Garhwal 26% 29% 44% Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 7% Neutral 93%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
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 7% 93% 0% Kot 17% 83% 0% Pauri Garhwal 2% 98% 0% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
PoorSalty 100%
Almost every soil test here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 0% 100% Kot 78% 22% Pauri Garhwal 94% 6% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 33% Enough 67%
3 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 33% 67% Kot 26% 74% Pauri Garhwal 23% 77% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodEnough 100%
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 0% 100% Kot 11% 89% Pauri Garhwal 11% 89% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 43% Enough 57%
4 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 43% 57% Kot 26% 74% Pauri Garhwal 17% 83% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 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% Kot 11% 89% Pauri Garhwal 8% 92% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
PoorShort 92% Enough 8%
9 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.
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 92% 8% Kot 22% 78% Pauri Garhwal 21% 79% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodEnough 100%
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 0% 100% Kot 40% 60% Pauri Garhwal 46% 54% Uttarakhand 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. 15 samples.
Climate in Pauri Garhwal
Rain
About 1,020 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 850 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 32 °C, nights 19 °C
Coolest in January: days about 16 °C, nights 5 °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.