What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon, zinc and iron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 75
- nutrients checked
- 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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Poor
Nitrogen
From 75 soil tests
Low 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% 0% Sindkhedraja 99% 1% 0% Buldhana 98% 2% 0% Maharashtra 86% 13% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Poor
Phosphorus
From 75 soil tests
Low 57% Medium 39% High 4%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 57% 39% 4% Sindkhedraja 36% 56% 8% Buldhana 36% 60% 4% Maharashtra 22% 52% 26% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 75 soil tests
High 100%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 0% 100% Sindkhedraja 0% 3% 97% Buldhana 0% 4% 96% Maharashtra 4% 29% 66% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 75 soil tests
Low 51% Medium 37% High 12%
5 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 51% 37% 12% Sindkhedraja 52% 25% 23% Buldhana 56% 20% 24% Maharashtra 55% 25% 20% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 75 soil tests
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 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% Sindkhedraja 0% 100% 0% Buldhana 0% 99% 1% Maharashtra 2% 95% 2% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 75 soil tests
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Sindkhedraja 100% 0% Buldhana 100% 0% Maharashtra 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 75 soil tests
Short 11% Enough 89%
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 11% 89% Sindkhedraja 17% 83% Buldhana 19% 81% Maharashtra 54% 46% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 75 soil tests
Short 99% Enough 1%
Almost every soil test 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 99% 1% Sindkhedraja 83% 17% Buldhana 77% 23% Maharashtra 52% 48% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 75 soil tests
Short 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Sindkhedraja 96% 4% Buldhana 92% 8% Maharashtra 59% 41% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 75 soil tests
Short 8% Enough 92%
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 8% 92% Sindkhedraja 1% 99% Buldhana 3% 97% Maharashtra 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 75 soil tests
Short 37% Enough 63%
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 37% 63% Sindkhedraja 5% 95% Buldhana 7% 93% Maharashtra 12% 88% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 75 soil tests
Short 7% Enough 93%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 7% 93% Sindkhedraja 14% 86% Buldhana 12% 88% Maharashtra 45% 55% India 44% 56%
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). 2024-25. 75 samples.
Climate in Buldhana
Rain
About 770 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 680 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 30 °C, nights 14 °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.