Chhewala

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in phosphorus.
See which crops suit Chhewala

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: phosphorus.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
21
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

  • Nitrogen

    Okay

    Low 24% Medium 67% High 10%

    2 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 24% 67% 10%
    Deori 29% 61% 10%
    Sagar 31% 58% 11%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 62% Medium 38%

    6 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 62% 38% 0%
    Deori 45% 55% 0%
    Sagar 43% 54% 2%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 25%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 19% Medium 76% High 5%

    2 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 19% 76% 5%
    Deori 25% 70% 5%
    Sagar 23% 71% 6%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 38% High 48%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 14% 38% 48%
    Deori 20% 26% 54%
    Sagar 22% 28% 51%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 30%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 5% Neutral 95%

    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 5% 95% 0%
    Deori 0% 100% 0%
    Sagar 0% 100% 0%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Deori 100% 0%
    Sagar 99% 1%
    Madhya Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 16% 84%
    Deori 28% 72%
    Sagar 27% 73%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 32% Enough 68%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 32% 68%
    Deori 29% 71%
    Sagar 30% 70%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    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%
    Deori 3% 97%
    Sagar 7% 93%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    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%
    Deori 0% 100%
    Sagar 1% 99%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    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 0% 100%
    Deori 1% 99%
    Sagar 2% 98%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 47% Enough 53%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.

    What this means

    Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.

    Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 47% 53%
    Deori 40% 60%
    Sagar 37% 63%
    Madhya Pradesh 26% 74%
    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. 21 samples.

Climate in Sagar

Rain

About 1,050 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 880 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41°, nights 26°

Coolest in January: days about 24°, nights 9°.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).