Bhadravadi

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Bhadravadi

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

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

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
46
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 46 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 76% Medium 9% High 15%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 76% 9% 15%
    Botad 68% 19% 13%
    Botad 74% 16% 10%
    Gujarat 81% 18% 1%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 46 soil tests

    Good

    Low 9% Medium 52% High 39%

    1 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 9% 52% 39%
    Botad 17% 58% 26%
    Botad 18% 58% 23%
    Gujarat 9% 24% 67%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 46 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 7% High 93%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 7% 93%
    Botad 1% 13% 87%
    Botad 1% 11% 88%
    Gujarat 4% 33% 62%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 46 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 30% High 70%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    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 0% 30% 70%
    Botad 3% 21% 76%
    Botad 8% 26% 66%
    Gujarat 34% 35% 31%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 46 soil tests

    Good

    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 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 0% 100% 0%
    Botad 0% 100% 0%
    Botad 0% 100% 0%
    Gujarat 0% 98% 2%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 46 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 87% Salty 13%

    1 in 10 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 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 87% 13%
    Botad 78% 22%
    Botad 76% 24%
    Gujarat 86% 14%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 46 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Botad 0% 100%
    Botad 0% 100%
    Gujarat 25% 75%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 46 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 54% Enough 46%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 54% 46%
    Botad 58% 42%
    Botad 54% 46%
    Gujarat 39% 61%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 46 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 46% Enough 54%

    5 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 46% 54%
    Botad 36% 64%
    Botad 55% 45%
    Gujarat 32% 68%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 46 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Botad 0% 100%
    Botad 4% 96%
    Gujarat 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 46 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Botad 0% 100%
    Botad 4% 96%
    Gujarat 8% 92%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 46 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 52% Enough 48%

    5 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 52% 48%
    Botad 33% 67%
    Botad 30% 70%
    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. 46 samples.

Climate in Botad

Rain

About 710 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 530 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 40 °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.