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Village soil report

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What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: sulphur, zinc, copper and manganese.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
50
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

    Good

    Low 6% Medium 66% High 28%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 6% 66% 28%
    Jaganoo 12% 54% 34%
    Udhampur 11% 54% 35%
    Jammu And Kashmir 25% 59% 16%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 34% Medium 62% High 4%

    3 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 34% 62% 4%
    Jaganoo 27% 59% 14%
    Udhampur 14% 63% 23%
    Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 52% High 8%

    4 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 40% 52% 8%
    Jaganoo 52% 40% 8%
    Udhampur 42% 52% 6%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 36% High 48%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 16% 36% 48%
    Jaganoo 20% 35% 45%
    Udhampur 19% 35% 46%
    Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58%
    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%
    Jaganoo 0% 100% 0%
    Udhampur 0% 100% 0%
    Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    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 Salty

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

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Jaganoo 100% 0%
    Udhampur 100% 0%
    Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 66% Enough 34%

    7 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 66% 34%
    Jaganoo 70% 30%
    Udhampur 63% 37%
    Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 66% Enough 34%

    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 66% 34%
    Jaganoo 64% 36%
    Udhampur 41% 59%
    Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 26% Enough 74%

    3 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 26% 74%
    Jaganoo 44% 56%
    Udhampur 44% 56%
    Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Poor

    Short 66% Enough 34%

    7 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 66% 34%
    Jaganoo 52% 48%
    Udhampur 41% 59%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 90% Enough 10%

    9 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 90% 10%
    Jaganoo 93% 7%
    Udhampur 63% 37%
    Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 32% Enough 68%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 32% 68%
    Jaganoo 42% 58%
    Udhampur 33% 67%
    Jammu And Kashmir 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. 50 samples.

Climate in Udhampur

Rain

About 1,380 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,160 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in June: days about 32 °C, nights 19 °C

Coolest in January: days about 12 °C, nights 2 °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.