Basot

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
112
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

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 84% Medium 16%

    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 84% 16% 0%
    Bhikiyasain 98% 2% 0%
    Almora 91% 9% 0%
    Uttarakhand 92% 8% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Poor

    Low 69% Medium 19% High 13%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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 69% 19% 13%
    Bhikiyasain 19% 30% 52%
    Almora 22% 27% 51%
    Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 62% Medium 32% High 6%

    6 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 62% 32% 6%
    Bhikiyasain 41% 37% 22%
    Almora 16% 24% 61%
    Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 23% Medium 35% High 42%

    2 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 23% 35% 42%
    Bhikiyasain 20% 21% 60%
    Almora 13% 11% 76%
    Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    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

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Bhikiyasain 2% 98% 0%
    Almora 1% 99% 0%
    Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Bhikiyasain 100% 0%
    Almora 100% 0%
    Uttarakhand 88% 12%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 21% Enough 79%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 21% 79%
    Bhikiyasain 42% 58%
    Almora 45% 55%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 11% Enough 89%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 11% 89%
    Bhikiyasain 31% 69%
    Almora 9% 91%
    Uttarakhand 13% 87%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 12% 88%
    Bhikiyasain 10% 90%
    Almora 5% 95%
    Uttarakhand 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    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 4% 96%
    Bhikiyasain 17% 83%
    Almora 9% 91%
    Uttarakhand 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 22% Enough 78%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 22% 78%
    Bhikiyasain 36% 64%
    Almora 29% 71%
    Uttarakhand 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 46% Enough 54%

    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 46% 54%
    Bhikiyasain 23% 77%
    Almora 11% 89%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    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). 2024-25. 112 samples.

Climate in Almora

Rain

About 1,180 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,030 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 32 °C, nights 18 °C

Coolest in January: days about 16 °C, nights 5 °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.