Karla

Village soil report

Many samples here are short of boron.
See which crops suit Karla

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
10
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

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 10% Enough 90%

    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 10% 90%
    Kinwat 44% 56%
    Nanded 42% 58%
    Maharashtra 54% 46%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 10% Enough 90%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 10% 90%
    Kinwat 18% 82%
    Nanded 18% 82%
    Maharashtra 52% 48%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 30% Enough 70%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 30% 70%
    Kinwat 27% 73%
    Nanded 34% 66%
    Maharashtra 59% 41%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Kinwat 0% 100%
    Nanded 0% 100%
    Maharashtra 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Kinwat 1% 99%
    Nanded 3% 97%
    Maharashtra 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 50% 50%
    Kinwat 26% 74%
    Nanded 28% 72%
    Maharashtra 45% 55%
    India 45% 55%

Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (8 tests), phosphorus (9 tests), potassium (9 tests), organic carbon (8 tests), pH (8 tests) and salt (8 tests).

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. 10 samples.

Climate in Nanded

Rain

About 940 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 760 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 43 °C, nights 28 °C

Coolest in December: days about 30 °C, nights 15 °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.