Dharmaram
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: organic carbon and salt.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 100
- 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
GoodMedium 38% High 62%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less urea than usual.
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 0% 38% 62% Keesara 14% 29% 57% Medchal Malkajgiri 14% 29% 57% Telangana 81% 17% 2% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodHigh 100%
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% 0% 100% Keesara 12% 12% 76% Medchal Malkajgiri 12% 12% 76% Telangana 3% 9% 88% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 2% Medium 38% High 60%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 2% 38% 60% Keesara 8% 17% 76% Medchal Malkajgiri 8% 17% 76% Telangana 14% 37% 48% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
PoorLow 55% Medium 30% High 15%
6 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 55% 30% 15% Keesara 59% 35% 6% Medchal Malkajgiri 59% 35% 6% Telangana 57% 28% 15% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 1% Neutral 99%
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 1% 99% 0% Keesara 0% 97% 3% Medchal Malkajgiri 0% 97% 3% Telangana 1% 94% 5% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
PoorNot salty 46% Salty 54%
5 in 10 soil tests 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 46% 54% Keesara 82% 18% Medchal Malkajgiri 82% 18% Telangana 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 14% Enough 86%
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 14% 86% Keesara 34% 66% Medchal Malkajgiri 34% 66% Telangana 18% 82% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodEnough 100%
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 0% 100% Keesara 73% 27% Medchal Malkajgiri 73% 27% Telangana 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodEnough 100%
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 0% 100% Keesara 26% 74% Medchal Malkajgiri 26% 74% Telangana 50% 50% 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% Keesara 48% 52% Medchal Malkajgiri 48% 52% Telangana 17% 83% 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% Keesara 15% 85% Medchal Malkajgiri 15% 85% Telangana 25% 75% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 14% Enough 86%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 14% 86% Keesara 22% 78% Medchal Malkajgiri 22% 78% Telangana 36% 64% 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. 100 samples.
Climate in Medchal Malkajgiri
Rain
About 870 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 680 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in December: days about 29 °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.