What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: sulphur, iron and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 44
- nutrients checked
- 11
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
-
Phosphorus
GoodLow 16% Medium 82% High 2%
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 16% 82% 2% Gulab Garh 25% 62% 13% Reasi 40% 47% 13% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 34% Medium 66%
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% 66% 0% Gulab Garh 37% 57% 7% Reasi 55% 36% 9% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodMedium 20% High 80%
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 Low Medium High Here 0% 20% 80% Gulab Garh 1% 7% 93% Reasi 5% 9% 86% Jammu And Kashmir 17% 25% 58% 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 AlkalineIn 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 Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 100% 0% Gulab Garh 0% 100% 0% Reasi 0% 100% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 98% Salty 2%
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 98% 2% Gulab Garh 99% 1% Reasi 100% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
PoorShort 98% Enough 2%
Almost every soil test 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 98% 2% Gulab Garh 93% 7% Reasi 77% 23% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Gulab Garh 50% 50% Reasi 52% 48% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 77% Enough 23%
8 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 77% 23% Gulab Garh 91% 9% Reasi 67% 33% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Copper
OkayShort 25% Enough 75%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.
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 25% 75% Gulab Garh 32% 68% Reasi 35% 65% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 36% Enough 64%
4 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 36% 64% Gulab Garh 63% 37% Reasi 58% 42% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Gulab Garh 99% 1% Reasi 100% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 22% 78% India 45% 55%
The tests here for nitrogen look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
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. 44 samples.
Climate in Reasi
Rain
About 1,490 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,070 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in June: days about 30 °C, nights 18 °C
Coolest in January: days about 10 °C, nights 0 °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.