What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: nitrogen.
Salty in most fields here.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 62
- 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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Poor
Nitrogen
From 62 soil tests
Low 53% Medium 47%
5 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 53% 47% 0% Alirajpur 58% 42% 0% Alirajpur 55% 45% 0% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 62 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 53% High 45%
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 2% 53% 45% Alirajpur 0% 60% 40% Alirajpur 0% 59% 41% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 62 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 89% High 10%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 89% 10% Alirajpur 2% 93% 6% Alirajpur 2% 93% 5% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 62 soil tests
Low 13% Medium 60% High 27%
1 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 13% 60% 27% Alirajpur 15% 47% 39% Alirajpur 14% 50% 36% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 62 soil tests
Acidic 15% Neutral 85%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
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 15% 85% 0% Alirajpur 13% 86% 1% Alirajpur 14% 85% 1% Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Poor
Salt
From 62 soil tests
Not salty 32% Salty 68%
7 in 10 soil tests here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 32% 68% Alirajpur 47% 53% Alirajpur 46% 54% Madhya Pradesh 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 62 soil tests
Short 2% Enough 98%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 98% Alirajpur 18% 82% Alirajpur 15% 85% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 62 soil tests
Short 44% Enough 56%
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 44% 56% Alirajpur 60% 40% Alirajpur 61% 39% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 62 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 87% Alirajpur 14% 86% Alirajpur 13% 87% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Copper
From 62 soil tests
Short 26% Enough 74%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 26% 74% Alirajpur 24% 76% Alirajpur 26% 74% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 62 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% Alirajpur 4% 96% Alirajpur 4% 96% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 62 soil tests
Short 34% Enough 66%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 34% 66% Alirajpur 56% 44% Alirajpur 56% 44% 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. 62 samples.
Climate in Alirajpur
Rain
About 880 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 690 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 26 °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.