Korumilli

Village soil report

Many samples here are short of boron.
See which crops suit Korumilli

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
109
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

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 57% High 27%

    2 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 17% 57% 27%
    Kapileswarapuram 20% 54% 26%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 42% 43% 14%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Medium 28% High 72%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 28% 72%
    Kapileswarapuram 6% 23% 71%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 13% 28% 58%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 31% High 69%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 31% 69%
    Kapileswarapuram 4% 17% 79%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 7% 26% 67%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 15% Medium 26% High 60%

    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 15% 26% 60%
    Kapileswarapuram 12% 23% 64%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 23% 35% 42%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 1% 99% 0%
    Kapileswarapuram 0% 100% 0%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 2% 98% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 88% Salty 12%

    1 in 10 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 88% 12%
    Kapileswarapuram 68% 32%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 84% 16%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 16% 84%
    Kapileswarapuram 12% 88%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 26% Enough 74%

    3 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 26% 74%
    Kapileswarapuram 39% 61%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 35% 65%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 28% Enough 72%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 28% 72%
    Kapileswarapuram 17% 83%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 17% 83%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Kapileswarapuram 1% 99%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 3% 97%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 15% 85%
    Kapileswarapuram 8% 92%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 48% Enough 52%

    5 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 48% 52%
    Kapileswarapuram 58% 42%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 59% 41%
    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. 109 samples.

Climate in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema

Rain

About 1,210 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,010 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 38 °C, nights 27 °C

Coolest in January: days about 30 °C, nights 19 °C.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).