Manpura

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Manpura

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, sulphur, zinc and iron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
40
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 85% Medium 15%

    9 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 85% 15% 0%
    Sitamau 87% 13% 0%
    Mandsaur 78% 22% 0%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 20% Medium 80%

    2 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 20% 80% 0%
    Sitamau 33% 66% 0%
    Mandsaur 56% 41% 4%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 25%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 65% High 35%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 65% 35%
    Sitamau 0% 80% 20%
    Mandsaur 4% 68% 28%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 48% Medium 45% High 8%

    5 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 48% 45% 8%
    Sitamau 38% 43% 19%
    Mandsaur 24% 41% 35%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 30%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Sitamau 0% 100% 0%
    Mandsaur 0% 98% 1%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 85% Salty 15%

    2 in 10 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 85% 15%
    Sitamau 97% 3%
    Mandsaur 91% 9%
    Madhya Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 88% Enough 13%

    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 88% 13%
    Sitamau 74% 26%
    Mandsaur 44% 56%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 68% Enough 33%

    7 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 68% 33%
    Sitamau 73% 27%
    Mandsaur 54% 46%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 57% Enough 43%

    6 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 57% 43%
    Sitamau 39% 61%
    Mandsaur 58% 42%
    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%
    Sitamau 2% 98%
    Mandsaur 4% 96%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 25% 75%
    Sitamau 6% 94%
    Mandsaur 16% 84%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    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 5% 95%
    Sitamau 10% 90%
    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. 40 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°, nights 26°

Coolest in January: days about 25°, 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°).