Katnwad

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Katnwad

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, sulphur, zinc, iron and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
47
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 47 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 70% Medium 28% High 2%

    7 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 70% 28% 2%
    Sondwa 63% 37% 0%
    Alirajpur 55% 45% 0%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 47 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 81% High 19%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 81% 19%
    Sondwa 0% 60% 39%
    Alirajpur 0% 59% 41%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 47 soil tests

    Good

    Low 6% Medium 94%

    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 6% 94% 0%
    Sondwa 2% 94% 4%
    Alirajpur 2% 93% 5%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 47 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 30% Medium 66% High 4%

    3 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 30% 66% 4%
    Sondwa 17% 52% 31%
    Alirajpur 14% 50% 36%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 47 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 17% Neutral 83%

    2 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 Alkaline

    In 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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 17% 83% 0%
    Sondwa 13% 86% 1%
    Alirajpur 14% 85% 1%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 47 soil tests

    Okay

    Not salty 51% Salty 49%

    5 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 Salty

    Under 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 saltySalty
    Here 51% 49%
    Sondwa 40% 60%
    Alirajpur 46% 54%
    Madhya Pradesh 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 47 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 79% Enough 21%

    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 79% 21%
    Sondwa 27% 73%
    Alirajpur 15% 85%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 47 soil tests

    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%
    Sondwa 62% 38%
    Alirajpur 61% 39%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 47 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 62% Enough 38%

    6 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 62% 38%
    Sondwa 20% 80%
    Alirajpur 13% 87%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 47 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 32% Enough 68%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 32% 68%
    Sondwa 23% 77%
    Alirajpur 26% 74%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 47 soil tests

    Good

    Short 11% Enough 89%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 11% 89%
    Sondwa 4% 96%
    Alirajpur 4% 96%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 47 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 81% Enough 19%

    8 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 81% 19%
    Sondwa 51% 49%
    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). 2023-24. 47 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.