What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: potassium, salt and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 76
- 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
GoodMedium 18% High 82%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.
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 0% 18% 82% Bajpur 10% 41% 49% Udham Singh Nagar 13% 49% 38% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 71% Medium 14% High 14%
7 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 71% 14% 14% Bajpur 61% 34% 6% Udham Singh Nagar 47% 46% 7% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 28% Medium 33% High 39%
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 28% 33% 39% Bajpur 54% 35% 11% Udham Singh Nagar 67% 29% 4% Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 99% Alkaline 1%
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% 99% 1% Bajpur 0% 100% 0% Udham Singh Nagar 0% 100% 0% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
PoorSalty 100%
Almost every soil test here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 0% 100% Bajpur 47% 53% Udham Singh Nagar 23% 77% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 12% Enough 88%
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 12% 88% Bajpur 8% 92% Udham Singh Nagar 9% 91% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodShort 4% Enough 96%
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 4% 96% Bajpur 13% 87% Udham Singh Nagar 15% 85% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 1% Enough 99%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 99% Bajpur 2% 98% Udham Singh Nagar 2% 98% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodEnough 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Bajpur 0% 100% Udham Singh Nagar 1% 99% Uttarakhand 4% 96% 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% Bajpur 3% 97% Udham Singh Nagar 2% 98% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 66% Enough 34%
7 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 66% 34% Bajpur 31% 69% Udham Singh Nagar 22% 78% 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. 76 samples.
Climate in Udham Singh Nagar
Rain
About 1,520 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,350 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 21 °C, nights 9 °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.