What the soil tests found
6
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
- 62
- 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 94% Medium 6%
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 94% 6% 0% Warora 89% 11% 0% Chandrapur 86% 14% 0% Maharashtra 86% 13% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 13% Medium 76% High 11%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 13% 76% 11% Warora 2% 86% 12% Chandrapur 13% 80% 7% Maharashtra 22% 53% 25% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 94% High 6%
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% 94% 6% Warora 0% 93% 7% Chandrapur 1% 71% 28% Maharashtra 4% 29% 66% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 26% Medium 71% High 3%
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 26% 71% 3% Warora 31% 56% 13% Chandrapur 62% 33% 5% Maharashtra 55% 25% 20% 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% Warora 0% 100% 0% Chandrapur 1% 99% 0% Maharashtra 2% 95% 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% Warora 100% 0% Chandrapur 100% 0% Maharashtra 99% 1% 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% Warora 55% 45% Chandrapur 57% 43% Maharashtra 54% 46% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 82% Enough 18%
8 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 82% 18% Warora 83% 17% Chandrapur 66% 34% Maharashtra 52% 48% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Warora 22% 78% Chandrapur 33% 67% Maharashtra 59% 41% India 24% 76% -
Copper
OkayShort 37% Enough 63%
4 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 37% 63% Warora 25% 75% Chandrapur 18% 82% Maharashtra 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Warora 4% 96% Chandrapur 14% 86% Maharashtra 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 95% Enough 5%
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 95% 5% Warora 72% 28% Chandrapur 55% 45% Maharashtra 45% 55% 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. 62 samples.
Climate in Chandrapur
Rain
About 1,190 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,050 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42°, nights 27°
Coolest in January: days about 29°, nights 14°.
Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).