What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 38
- 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 89% Medium 11%
9 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 89% 11% 0% Savli 90% 10% 0% Vadodara 77% 23% 0% Gujarat 81% 18% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 16% High 84%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.
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 0% 16% 84% Savli 0% 19% 81% Vadodara 9% 39% 53% Gujarat 9% 24% 67% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 58% Medium 5% High 37%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 58% 5% 37% Savli 40% 9% 51% Vadodara 8% 28% 64% Gujarat 5% 34% 61% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 34% Medium 21% High 45%
3 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 34% 21% 45% Savli 29% 18% 53% Vadodara 17% 26% 58% 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% Savli 0% 100% 0% Vadodara 0% 100% 0% Gujarat 0% 98% 2% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 97% Salty 3%
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 97% 3% Savli 94% 6% Vadodara 94% 6% Gujarat 86% 14% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 26% Enough 74%
3 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 26% 74% Savli 23% 77% Vadodara 46% 54% Gujarat 25% 75% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 11% 89% Savli 10% 90% Vadodara 27% 73% Gujarat 39% 61% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 32% Enough 68%
3 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 32% 68% Savli 11% 89% Vadodara 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% Savli 0% 100% Vadodara 3% 97% Gujarat 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodEnough 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Savli 1% 99% Vadodara 4% 96% Gujarat 8% 92% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 79% Enough 21%
8 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 79% 21% Savli 74% 26% Vadodara 71% 29% 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. 38 samples.
Climate in Vadodara
Rain
About 900 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 730 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 27 °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.