Ghadgemala

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Ghadgemala

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon, sulphur, iron and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
110
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

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 62% Medium 38%

    6 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 62% 38% 0%
    Phaltan 42% 56% 2%
    Satara 77% 21% 2%
    Maharashtra 86% 13% 1%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 10% Medium 29% High 61%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 10% 29% 61%
    Phaltan 7% 36% 57%
    Satara 14% 31% 54%
    Maharashtra 22% 53% 25%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 24% High 76%

    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% 24% 76%
    Phaltan 2% 11% 87%
    Satara 4% 23% 74%
    Maharashtra 4% 29% 66%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 96% Medium 4%

    Almost every soil test 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 96% 4% 0%
    Phaltan 98% 2% 0%
    Satara 91% 4% 5%
    Maharashtra 55% 25% 20%
    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%
    Phaltan 0% 99% 1%
    Satara 1% 96% 3%
    Maharashtra 2% 95% 2%
    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%
    Phaltan 96% 4%
    Satara 98% 2%
    Maharashtra 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 83% Enough 17%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 83% 17%
    Phaltan 93% 7%
    Satara 93% 7%
    Maharashtra 54% 46%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 50% 50%
    Phaltan 29% 71%
    Satara 35% 65%
    Maharashtra 52% 48%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 71% Enough 29%

    7 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 71% 29%
    Phaltan 60% 40%
    Satara 57% 43%
    Maharashtra 59% 41%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Phaltan 0% 100%
    Satara 1% 99%
    Maharashtra 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    2 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 16% 84%
    Phaltan 6% 94%
    Satara 11% 89%
    Maharashtra 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 100%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 100% 0%
    Phaltan 100% 0%
    Satara 100% 0%
    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. 110 samples.

Climate in Satara

Rain

About 840 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 590 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 37°, nights 22°

Coolest in January: days about 31°, nights 15°.

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°).