What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 93
- 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
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Poor
Nitrogen
From 93 soil tests
Low 91% Medium 9%
9 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 91% 9% 0% Narasannapeta 91% 9% 0% Srikakulam 82% 18% 0% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 93 soil tests
Low 8% Medium 74% High 18%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 8% 74% 18% Narasannapeta 7% 66% 27% Srikakulam 9% 72% 19% Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 93 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 66% High 33%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 66% 33% Narasannapeta 1% 51% 48% Srikakulam 2% 23% 75% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 93 soil tests
Low 16% Medium 31% High 53%
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 16% 31% 53% Narasannapeta 14% 30% 57% Srikakulam 27% 35% 38% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 93 soil tests
Acidic 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 AlkalineIn 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 Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 1% 99% 0% Narasannapeta 0% 100% 0% Srikakulam 2% 98% 0% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 93 soil tests
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Narasannapeta 100% 0% Srikakulam 97% 3% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 93 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
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 1% 99% Narasannapeta 2% 98% Srikakulam 3% 97% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 93 soil tests
Short 14% Enough 86%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 14% 86% Narasannapeta 21% 79% Srikakulam 11% 89% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 93 soil tests
Short 17% Enough 83%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 17% 83% Narasannapeta 12% 88% Srikakulam 9% 91% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 93 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Narasannapeta 2% 98% Srikakulam 0% 100% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 93 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Narasannapeta 0% 100% Srikakulam 2% 98% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 93 soil tests
Short 25% Enough 75%
2 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% Narasannapeta 27% 73% Srikakulam 22% 78% Andhra Pradesh 26% 74% India 44% 56%
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. 93 samples.
Climate in Srikakulam
Rain
About 1,260 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 970 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 36 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 28 °C, nights 17 °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.