What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 89
- 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 89 soil tests
Low 38% Medium 62%
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 38% 62% 0% Dharampuri 36% 64% 0% Dhar 44% 56% 0% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 89 soil tests
Medium 76% High 24%
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% 76% 24% Dharampuri 5% 77% 17% Dhar 8% 80% 12% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 89 soil tests
Low 21% Medium 57% High 21%
2 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 21% 57% 21% Dharampuri 4% 59% 37% Dhar 4% 63% 34% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 89 soil tests
Low 11% Medium 13% High 75%
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 Low Medium High Here 11% 13% 75% Dharampuri 12% 14% 74% Dhar 12% 19% 69% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 89 soil tests
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 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% Dharampuri 0% 100% 0% Dhar 0% 100% 0% Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 89 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% Dharampuri 100% 0% Dhar 100% 0% Madhya Pradesh 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 89 soil tests
Short 24% Enough 76%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 24% 76% Dharampuri 32% 68% Dhar 32% 68% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 89 soil tests
Short 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% Dharampuri 52% 48% Dhar 50% 50% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 89 soil tests
Short 49% Enough 51%
5 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 49% 51% Dharampuri 39% 61% Dhar 39% 61% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 89 soil tests
Short 12% Enough 88%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 12% 88% Dharampuri 18% 82% Dhar 19% 81% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 89 soil tests
Short 27% Enough 73%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 27% 73% Dharampuri 40% 60% Dhar 39% 61% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 89 soil tests
Short 18% Enough 82%
2 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 18% 82% Dharampuri 36% 64% Dhar 36% 64% Madhya Pradesh 26% 74% India 44% 56%
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). 2024-25. 89 samples.
Climate in Dhar
Rain
About 850 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 27 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 12 °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.