Patholi

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in phosphorus.
See which crops suit Patholi

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: phosphorus.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
16
nutrients checked in each sample
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

    Poor

    Low 56% Medium 38% High 6%

    6 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 56% 38% 6%
    Tarikhet 17% 27% 55%
    Almora 22% 27% 51%
    Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 38% High 63%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.

    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 0% 38% 63%
    Tarikhet 21% 19% 61%
    Almora 16% 24% 61%
    Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 13% Medium 13% High 75%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 13% 13% 75%
    Tarikhet 15% 12% 73%
    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%
    Tarikhet 0% 100% 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%
    Tarikhet 100% 0%
    Almora 100% 0%
    Uttarakhand 88% 12%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 6% 94%
    Tarikhet 41% 59%
    Almora 45% 55%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Tarikhet 2% 98%
    Almora 9% 91%
    Uttarakhand 13% 87%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Tarikhet 2% 98%
    Almora 5% 95%
    Uttarakhand 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 6% 94%
    Tarikhet 22% 78%
    Almora 9% 91%
    Uttarakhand 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 6% 94%
    Tarikhet 30% 70%
    Almora 29% 71%
    Uttarakhand 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 88%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 13% 88%
    Tarikhet 9% 91%
    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). 2023-24. 16 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.