Chegur

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
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What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, zinc, iron and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
1,114
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

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 54% Medium 46%

    5 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 54% 46% 0%
    Nandigama 73% 27% 0%
    Ranga Reddy 73% 27% 0%
    Telangana 81% 17% 2%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 7% Medium 56% High 37%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 7% 56% 37%
    Nandigama 4% 34% 62%
    Ranga Reddy 4% 34% 62%
    Telangana 3% 9% 88%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 27% Medium 72% High 2%

    3 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 27% 72% 2%
    Nandigama 31% 57% 12%
    Ranga Reddy 31% 57% 12%
    Telangana 14% 37% 48%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 33% Medium 55% High 12%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 33% 55% 12%
    Nandigama 30% 59% 10%
    Ranga Reddy 30% 59% 10%
    Telangana 57% 28% 15%
    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

    In these tests, neutral means about pH 6 to 8, which suits most crops; acidic is below about 6 and alkaline above about 8.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Nandigama 14% 86% 0%
    Ranga Reddy 14% 86% 0%
    Telangana 1% 94% 5%
    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%
    Nandigama 99% 1%
    Ranga Reddy 99% 1%
    Telangana 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 27% Enough 73%

    3 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 27% 73%
    Nandigama 38% 62%
    Ranga Reddy 38% 62%
    Telangana 18% 82%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 63% Enough 37%

    6 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 63% 37%
    Nandigama 73% 27%
    Ranga Reddy 73% 27%
    Telangana 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 91% Enough 9%

    9 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 91% 9%
    Nandigama 80% 20%
    Ranga Reddy 80% 20%
    Telangana 50% 50%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 36% Enough 64%

    4 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 36% 64%
    Nandigama 35% 65%
    Ranga Reddy 35% 65%
    Telangana 17% 83%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 49% Enough 51%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.

    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 49% 51%
    Nandigama 45% 55%
    Ranga Reddy 45% 55%
    Telangana 25% 75%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 91% Enough 9%

    9 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 91% 9%
    Nandigama 83% 17%
    Ranga Reddy 83% 17%
    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. 1,114 samples.

Climate in Ranga Reddy

Rain

About 770 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 630 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.