What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, sulphur, zinc and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 44
- 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 80% Medium 20%
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 80% 20% 0% Shehera 62% 38% 0% Panch Mahals 62% 38% 0% Gujarat 81% 18% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
OkayLow 32% Medium 48% High 20%
3 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 32% 48% 20% Shehera 27% 49% 24% Panch Mahals 16% 43% 41% Gujarat 9% 24% 67% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 86% High 14%
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% 86% 14% Shehera 1% 78% 20% Panch Mahals 6% 63% 31% Gujarat 5% 34% 61% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 2% Medium 20% High 77%
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 2% 20% 77% Shehera 4% 14% 82% Panch Mahals 6% 20% 74% 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% Shehera 0% 100% 0% Panch Mahals 0% 99% 1% Gujarat 0% 98% 2% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Shehera 97% 3% Panch Mahals 97% 3% Gujarat 86% 14% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
PoorShort 57% Enough 43%
6 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 57% 43% Shehera 45% 55% Panch Mahals 35% 65% Gujarat 25% 75% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 61% Enough 39%
6 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 61% 39% Shehera 53% 47% Panch Mahals 47% 53% Gujarat 39% 61% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 20% Enough 80%
2 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 20% 80% Shehera 26% 74% Panch Mahals 25% 75% Gujarat 32% 68% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 11% Enough 89%
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 11% 89% Shehera 7% 93% Panch Mahals 3% 97% Gujarat 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 2% Enough 98%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 98% Shehera 1% 99% Panch Mahals 7% 93% Gujarat 8% 92% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 93% Enough 7%
9 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 93% 7% Shehera 95% 5% Panch Mahals 96% 4% 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. 44 samples.
Climate in Panch Mahals
Rain
About 870 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 740 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 28 °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.