What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: potassium, sulphur and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 92
- 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
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Phosphorus
OkayLow 25% Medium 74% High 1%
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 25% 74% 1% Thuroo 46% 53% 1% Reasi 40% 47% 13% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 62% Medium 38%
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 62% 38% 0% Thuroo 70% 30% 0% Reasi 55% 36% 9% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 8% Medium 20% High 73%
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 8% 20% 73% Thuroo 10% 15% 75% 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% Thuroo 0% 100% 0% Reasi 0% 100% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% 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% Thuroo 100% 0% Reasi 100% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
PoorShort 84% Enough 16%
8 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 84% 16% Thuroo 89% 11% Reasi 77% 23% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Thuroo 3% 97% Reasi 52% 48% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 48% Enough 52%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 48% 52% Thuroo 38% 62% Reasi 67% 33% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Copper
OkayShort 21% Enough 79%
2 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 21% 79% Thuroo 18% 82% Reasi 35% 65% Jammu And Kashmir 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% Thuroo 4% 96% 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% Thuroo 100% 0% 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 & 2024-25. 92 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.