What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon, salt and zinc.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 47
- 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
PoorLow 83% Medium 17%
8 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 83% 17% 0% Una 51% 49% 0% Gir Somnath 57% 43% 0% Gujarat 81% 18% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 17% Medium 62% High 21%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 17% 62% 21% Una 8% 69% 22% Gir Somnath 7% 71% 22% Gujarat 9% 24% 67% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 34% Medium 49% High 17%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.
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 34% 49% 17% Una 30% 58% 12% Gir Somnath 22% 63% 15% Gujarat 5% 34% 61% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
PoorLow 60% Medium 19% High 21%
6 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 Low Medium High Here 60% 19% 21% Una 45% 42% 13% Gir Somnath 33% 56% 11% 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% Una 0% 95% 5% Gir Somnath 0% 99% 1% Gujarat 0% 98% 2% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
PoorNot salty 30% Salty 70%
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. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 30% 70% Una 26% 74% Gir Somnath 48% 52% Gujarat 86% 14% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 38% Enough 62%
4 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 38% 62% Una 47% 53% Gir Somnath 28% 72% Gujarat 25% 75% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 72% 28% Una 69% 31% Gir Somnath 58% 42% Gujarat 39% 61% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 17% Enough 83%
2 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 17% 83% Una 12% 88% Gir Somnath 21% 79% 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% Una 0% 100% Gir Somnath 5% 95% Gujarat 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 15% Enough 85%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 15% 85% Una 11% 89% Gir Somnath 32% 68% Gujarat 8% 92% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 19% Enough 81%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 19% 81% Una 43% 57% Gir Somnath 44% 56% 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. 47 samples.
Climate in Gir Somnath
Rain
About 1,090 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 800 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 36°, nights 26°
Coolest in January: days about 29°, nights 14°.
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°).