Repaka

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in potassium.
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What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: potassium, pH and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
15
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

    Okay

    Low 50% Medium 50%

    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 50% 50% 0%
    Kunavaram 37% 54% 9%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 44% 52% 4%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 29% Medium 29% High 43%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 29% 29% 43%
    Kunavaram 12% 18% 71%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 25% 24% 52%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 86% Medium 14%

    9 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 86% 14% 0%
    Kunavaram 50% 44% 5%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 40% 40% 19%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Medium 21% High 79%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 21% 79%
    Kunavaram 9% 33% 59%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 20% 54% 27%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Poor

    Neutral 23% Alkaline 77%

    8 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.

    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% 23% 77%
    Kunavaram 1% 22% 76%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 2% 95% 3%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    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%
    Kunavaram 100% 0%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 98% 2%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Kunavaram 3% 97%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 7% 93%
    Kunavaram 23% 77%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 53% 47%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Kunavaram 12% 88%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 23% 77%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Kunavaram 0% 100%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 6% 94%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Enough 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Kunavaram 4% 96%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 9% 91%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 79% Enough 21%

    8 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 79% 21%
    Kunavaram 70% 30%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 70% 30%
    Andhra Pradesh 26% 74%
    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. 15 samples.

Climate in Alluri Sitharama Raju

Rain

About 1,280 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,130 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 34 °C, nights 23 °C

Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 13 °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.