What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: zinc, iron and boron.
Salty in most fields here.
Not in the score: nitrogen.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 200
- 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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Good
Phosphorus
From 200 soil tests
Medium 5% High 96%
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% 5% 96% Kaithal 13% 22% 65% Kaithal 5% 27% 68% Haryana 15% 34% 50% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 200 soil tests
Low 41% Medium 40% High 20%
4 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 41% 40% 20% Kaithal 57% 28% 15% Kaithal 38% 30% 32% Haryana 25% 46% 30% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 200 soil tests
Low 33% Medium 18% High 50%
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 Low Medium High Here 33% 18% 50% Kaithal 32% 34% 34% Kaithal 15% 35% 50% Haryana 76% 19% 5% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 200 soil tests
Neutral 96% Alkaline 4%
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 0% 96% 4% Kaithal 1% 97% 3% Kaithal 0% 87% 13% Haryana 0% 95% 5% India 11% 86% 2% -
Poor
Salt
From 200 soil tests
Not salty 43% Salty 57%
6 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. 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 43% 57% Kaithal 46% 54% Kaithal 64% 36% Haryana 92% 8% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 200 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Kaithal 6% 94% Kaithal 1% 99% Haryana 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 200 soil tests
Short 57% Enough 43%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 57% 43% Kaithal 48% 52% Kaithal 28% 72% Haryana 23% 77% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 200 soil tests
Short 56% Enough 45%
6 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 56% 45% Kaithal 31% 69% Kaithal 16% 84% Haryana 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 200 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% Kaithal 1% 99% Kaithal 0% 100% Haryana 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 200 soil tests
Short 45% Enough 56%
4 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 45% 56% Kaithal 47% 53% Kaithal 16% 84% Haryana 23% 77% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 200 soil tests
Short 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Kaithal 97% 3% Kaithal 96% 4% Haryana 68% 32% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (1 test), out of 200 soil samples.
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. 200 samples.
Climate in Kaithal
Rain
About 500 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 410 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 19 °C, nights 6 °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.