Pindkepar
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 33
- nutrients checked
- 10
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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Good
Nitrogen
From 33 soil tests
Low 15% Medium 85%
2 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 15% 85% 0% Khairlanji 28% 72% 0% Balaghat 25% 74% 1% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Okay
Phosphorus
From 33 soil tests
Low 42% Medium 24% High 33%
4 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 42% 24% 33% Khairlanji 23% 58% 19% Balaghat 11% 63% 26% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 33 soil tests
Medium 36% High 64%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.
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 0% 36% 64% Khairlanji 1% 33% 67% Balaghat 1% 30% 69% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 33 soil tests
Medium 15% High 85%
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 0% 15% 85% Khairlanji 7% 18% 75% Balaghat 7% 18% 76% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 33 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% Khairlanji 1% 97% 2% Balaghat 1% 99% 1% Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 33 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% Khairlanji 92% 8% Balaghat 94% 6% Madhya Pradesh 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Zinc
From 33 soil tests
Short 15% Enough 85%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 15% 85% Khairlanji 11% 89% Balaghat 18% 82% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 33 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Khairlanji 5% 95% Balaghat 3% 97% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 33 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% Khairlanji 0% 100% Balaghat 1% 99% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 33 soil tests
Enough 100%
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 0% 100% Khairlanji 2% 98% Balaghat 3% 97% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88%
Not tested here: sulphur and boron.
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. 33 samples.
Climate in Balaghat
Rain
About 1,180 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,040 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 27 °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.