Ghumarli

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of iron.
See which crops suit Ghumarli

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: organic carbon, sulphur, zinc, iron and manganese.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
25
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

    Okay

    Low 20% Medium 76% High 4%

    2 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 20% 76% 4%
    Chenani 11% 55% 34%
    Udhampur 11% 54% 35%
    Jammu And Kashmir 25% 59% 16%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 21% Medium 67% High 13%

    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 21% 67% 13%
    Chenani 14% 63% 23%
    Udhampur 14% 63% 23%
    Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 12% Medium 64% High 24%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 12% 64% 24%
    Chenani 33% 61% 6%
    Udhampur 42% 52% 6%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 52% Medium 40% 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 52% 40% 8%
    Chenani 17% 38% 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%
    Chenani 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%
    Chenani 100% 0%
    Udhampur 100% 0%
    Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 84% Enough 16%

    8 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 84% 16%
    Chenani 65% 35%
    Udhampur 63% 37%
    Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 72% Enough 28%

    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 72% 28%
    Chenani 51% 49%
    Udhampur 41% 59%
    Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0%
    Chenani 46% 54%
    Udhampur 44% 56%
    Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 38% Enough 62%

    4 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 38% 62%
    Chenani 39% 61%
    Udhampur 41% 59%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0%
    Chenani 62% 38%
    Udhampur 63% 37%
    Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 36% Enough 64%

    4 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 36% 64%
    Chenani 34% 66%
    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). 2024-25. 25 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.