What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 55
- 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
GoodLow 7% Medium 76% High 16%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 7% 76% 16% Guhagar 26% 62% 12% Ratnagiri 45% 42% 12% Maharashtra 86% 13% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
OkayLow 29% Medium 51% High 20%
3 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 29% 51% 20% Guhagar 35% 52% 13% Ratnagiri 29% 39% 32% Maharashtra 22% 53% 25% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
OkayLow 20% Medium 24% High 56%
2 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 20% 24% 56% Guhagar 14% 27% 59% Ratnagiri 8% 23% 69% Maharashtra 4% 29% 66% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 2% High 98%
Most soil tests here came out high
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 2% 0% 98% Guhagar 2% 4% 94% Ratnagiri 2% 2% 96% Maharashtra 55% 25% 20% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 5% Neutral 95%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
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 5% 95% 0% Guhagar 6% 94% 0% Ratnagiri 3% 97% 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% Guhagar 100% 0% Ratnagiri 100% 0% Maharashtra 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 2% Enough 98%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 98% Guhagar 5% 95% Ratnagiri 2% 98% Maharashtra 54% 46% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 44% Enough 56%
4 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 44% 56% Guhagar 36% 64% Ratnagiri 30% 70% Maharashtra 52% 48% India 35% 65% -
Iron
OkayShort 33% Enough 67%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 33% 67% Guhagar 25% 75% Ratnagiri 16% 84% Maharashtra 59% 41% India 24% 76% -
Copper
OkayShort 31% Enough 69%
3 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 31% 69% Guhagar 15% 85% Ratnagiri 5% 95% Maharashtra 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% Guhagar 0% 100% Ratnagiri 2% 98% Maharashtra 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 25% Enough 75%
3 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 25% 75% Guhagar 24% 76% Ratnagiri 15% 85% 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). 2024-25. 55 samples.
Climate in Ratnagiri
Rain
About 3,540 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,810 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 34 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 31 °C, nights 19 °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.