What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, sulphur, zinc and iron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 45
- 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 45 soil tests
Low 87% Medium 13%
9 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 87% 13% 0% Dhandhuka 91% 9% 0% Ahmedabad 92% 8% 0% Gujarat 81% 18% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 45 soil tests
Low 9% Medium 22% High 69%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.
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 9% 22% 69% Dhandhuka 15% 29% 56% Ahmedabad 7% 14% 79% Gujarat 9% 24% 67% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 45 soil tests
Medium 20% High 80%
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% 20% 80% Dhandhuka 0% 11% 89% Ahmedabad 1% 15% 84% Gujarat 4% 33% 62% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 45 soil tests
Low 7% Medium 62% High 31%
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 7% 62% 31% Dhandhuka 20% 52% 28% Ahmedabad 41% 33% 26% Gujarat 34% 35% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 45 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% Dhandhuka 0% 100% 0% Ahmedabad 0% 99% 1% Gujarat 0% 98% 2% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 45 soil tests
Not salty 98% Salty 2%
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 98% 2% Dhandhuka 96% 4% Ahmedabad 96% 4% Gujarat 86% 14% India 96% 4% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 45 soil tests
Short 78% Enough 22%
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 78% 22% Dhandhuka 76% 24% Ahmedabad 60% 40% Gujarat 25% 75% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 45 soil tests
Short 53% Enough 47%
5 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 53% 47% Dhandhuka 42% 58% Ahmedabad 41% 59% Gujarat 39% 61% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 45 soil tests
Short 91% Enough 9%
9 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 91% 9% Dhandhuka 84% 16% Ahmedabad 76% 24% Gujarat 32% 68% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 45 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% Dhandhuka 0% 100% Ahmedabad 1% 99% Gujarat 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 45 soil tests
Short 29% Enough 71%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 29% 71% Dhandhuka 40% 60% Ahmedabad 32% 68% Gujarat 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 45 soil tests
Short 24% Enough 76%
2 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 24% 76% Dhandhuka 27% 73% Ahmedabad 37% 63% Gujarat 51% 49% 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 & 2024-25. 45 samples.
Climate in Ahmedabad
Rain
About 790 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 540 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 27 °C
Coolest in January: days about 28 °C, nights 11 °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.