What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: phosphorus and organic carbon.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 64
- nutrients checked
- 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
-
Phosphorus
PoorLow 78% Medium 16% High 6%
8 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 78% 16% 6% Thalisain 57% 23% 21% Pauri Garhwal 45% 21% 34% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 13% Medium 66% High 22%
1 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 13% 66% 22% Thalisain 41% 39% 20% Pauri Garhwal 46% 33% 21% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
PoorLow 98% High 2%
Almost every soil test 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 98% 0% 2% Thalisain 38% 24% 38% Pauri Garhwal 26% 29% 44% Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 100%
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% 100% 0% Thalisain 0% 100% 0% Pauri Garhwal 2% 98% 0% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 98% Salty 2%
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 98% 2% Thalisain 96% 4% Pauri Garhwal 94% 6% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 16% 84% Thalisain 20% 80% Pauri Garhwal 23% 77% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 39% Enough 61%
4 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 39% 61% Thalisain 18% 82% Pauri Garhwal 11% 89% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 11% Enough 89%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 11% 89% Thalisain 15% 85% Pauri Garhwal 17% 83% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Copper
OkayShort 27% Enough 73%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.
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 27% 73% Thalisain 8% 92% Pauri Garhwal 8% 92% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 8% Enough 92%
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 8% 92% Thalisain 23% 77% Pauri Garhwal 21% 79% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 38% Enough 63%
4 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 38% 63% Thalisain 45% 55% 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. 64 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.