Bhamakhedi

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
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What the soil tests found

4

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH, salt and sulphur.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
45
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

    Poor

    Low 100%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 100% 0% 0%
    Garoth 84% 16% 0%
    Mandsaur 78% 22% 0%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 89% Medium 9% High 2%

    9 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 89% 9% 2%
    Garoth 33% 63% 4%
    Mandsaur 56% 41% 4%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 25%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 89% Medium 9% High 2%

    9 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 89% 9% 2%
    Garoth 11% 78% 11%
    Mandsaur 4% 68% 28%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 2% Medium 9% High 89%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 2% 9% 89%
    Garoth 22% 50% 28%
    Mandsaur 24% 41% 35%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 30%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Acidic 9% Neutral 18% Alkaline 73%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.

    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 9% 18% 73%
    Garoth 1% 93% 6%
    Mandsaur 0% 98% 1%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Poor

    Not salty 2% Salty 98%

    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 Salty

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

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 2% 98%
    Garoth 76% 24%
    Mandsaur 91% 9%
    Madhya Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 89% Enough 11%

    9 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 89% 11%
    Garoth 34% 66%
    Mandsaur 44% 56%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 42% Enough 58%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 42% 58%
    Garoth 38% 62%
    Mandsaur 54% 46%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 44% Enough 56%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 44% 56%
    Garoth 49% 51%
    Mandsaur 58% 42%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 2% 98%
    Garoth 10% 90%
    Mandsaur 4% 96%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 13% 87%
    Garoth 39% 61%
    Mandsaur 16% 84%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    1 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 7% 93%
    Garoth 19% 81%
    Mandsaur 14% 86%
    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 & 2024-25. 45 samples.

Climate in Mandsaur

Rain

About 840 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 730 mm.

Temperature

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

Coolest in January: days about 25 °C, nights 9 °C.

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°).