What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: zinc and iron.
Not in the score: pH.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 30
- nutrients checked
- 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
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Okay
Nitrogen
From 30 soil tests
Low 37% Medium 63%
4 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 37% 63% 0% Tonk Khurd 32% 68% 0% Dewas 70% 29% 1% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 30 soil tests
Medium 97% High 3%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 97% 3% Tonk Khurd 2% 97% 0% Dewas 6% 88% 7% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Low 13% Medium 87%
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% 87% 0% Tonk Khurd 10% 89% 1% Dewas 8% 84% 9% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 30 soil tests
Low 17% Medium 80% High 3%
2 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 Low Medium High Here 17% 80% 3% Tonk Khurd 6% 86% 8% Dewas 34% 51% 15% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
Salt
From 30 soil tests
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Tonk Khurd 100% 0% Dewas 94% 6% Madhya Pradesh 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Short 17% Enough 83%
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 17% 83% Tonk Khurd 31% 69% Dewas 23% 77% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Short 67% 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 67% 33% Tonk Khurd 52% 48% Dewas 55% 45% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 30 soil tests
Short 60% Enough 40%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 60% 40% Tonk Khurd 42% 58% Dewas 23% 77% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 30 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Tonk Khurd 2% 98% Dewas 4% 96% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 30 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 3% 97% Tonk Khurd 7% 93% Dewas 26% 74% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 30 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 13% 87% Tonk Khurd 11% 89% Dewas 23% 77% Madhya Pradesh 26% 74% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge pH (29 tests), out of 30 soil samples.
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. 30 samples.
Climate in Dewas
Rain
About 1,050 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 800 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 27 °C, nights 10 °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.