What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 45
- 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
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Nitrogen
OkayLow 49% Medium 51%
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 49% 51% 0% Dhoraji 75% 25% 0% Rajkot 79% 20% 1% Gujarat 81% 18% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 13% High 87%
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 0% 13% 87% Dhoraji 0% 4% 96% Rajkot 0% 2% 98% Gujarat 9% 24% 67% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 11% High 89%
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% 11% 89% Dhoraji 0% 5% 95% Rajkot 0% 15% 85% Gujarat 5% 34% 61% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 2% Medium 49% High 49%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 49% 49% Dhoraji 35% 49% 16% Rajkot 39% 49% 12% Gujarat 34% 35% 31% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 100% 0% Dhoraji 0% 99% 1% Rajkot 5% 94% 1% Gujarat 0% 98% 2% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
OkayNot salty 64% Salty 36%
4 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. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 64% 36% Dhoraji 78% 22% Rajkot 87% 13% Gujarat 86% 14% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 16% Enough 84%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 16% 84% Dhoraji 24% 76% Rajkot 20% 80% Gujarat 25% 75% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 36% Enough 64%
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 36% 64% Dhoraji 16% 84% Rajkot 18% 82% Gujarat 39% 61% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 56% Enough 44%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 56% 44% Dhoraji 41% 59% Rajkot 27% 73% Gujarat 32% 68% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 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% Dhoraji 1% 99% Rajkot 8% 92% Gujarat 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 4% Enough 96%
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 4% 96% Dhoraji 10% 90% Rajkot 3% 97% Gujarat 8% 92% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 89% Enough 11%
9 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 89% 11% Dhoraji 82% 18% Rajkot 81% 19% Gujarat 51% 49% 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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 45 samples.
Climate in Rajkot
Rain
About 800 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 580 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 37 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 28 °C, nights 14 °C.
Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).