What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 48
- 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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Nitrogen
OkayLow 23% Medium 77%
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 23% 77% 0% Bhanvad 22% 77% 0% Devbhumi Dwarka 41% 59% 0% Gujarat 81% 18% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 8% High 92%
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% 8% 92% Bhanvad 0% 12% 88% Devbhumi Dwarka 0% 13% 87% Gujarat 9% 24% 67% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 83% High 17%
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 0% 83% 17% Bhanvad 2% 86% 13% Devbhumi Dwarka 4% 76% 20% Gujarat 5% 34% 61% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 13% Medium 81% High 6%
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% 81% 6% Bhanvad 13% 77% 10% Devbhumi Dwarka 36% 48% 16% Gujarat 34% 35% 31% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 98% Alkaline 2%
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% 98% 2% Bhanvad 0% 98% 1% Devbhumi Dwarka 0% 97% 3% Gujarat 0% 98% 2% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
PoorNot salty 25% Salty 75%
8 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 25% 75% Bhanvad 25% 75% Devbhumi Dwarka 41% 59% Gujarat 86% 14% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 4% Enough 96%
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 4% 96% Bhanvad 8% 92% Devbhumi Dwarka 34% 66% Gujarat 25% 75% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Bhanvad 13% 87% Devbhumi Dwarka 40% 60% Gujarat 39% 61% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 6% Enough 94%
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 6% 94% Bhanvad 12% 88% Devbhumi Dwarka 41% 59% Gujarat 32% 68% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 13% Enough 88%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 88% Bhanvad 8% 92% Devbhumi Dwarka 19% 81% Gujarat 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 21% Enough 79%
2 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 21% 79% Bhanvad 16% 84% Devbhumi Dwarka 14% 86% Gujarat 8% 92% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 4% Enough 96%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 4% 96% Bhanvad 8% 92% Devbhumi Dwarka 41% 59% 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. 48 samples.
Climate in Devbhumi Dwarka
Rain
About 720 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 450 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in October: days about 34 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 27 °C, nights 15 °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.