Mator(26)

Village soil report

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

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: potassium, sulphur, zinc, iron, manganese and boron.

Not in the score: nitrogen.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
101
nutrients checked
11

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

  • Phosphorus

    From 101 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 28% Medium 71% High 1%

    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 28% 71% 1%
    Kalayat 6% 27% 67%
    Kaithal 5% 27% 68%
    Haryana 15% 34% 50%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 99% Medium 1%

    Almost every soil test 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 99% 1% 0%
    Kalayat 61% 18% 21%
    Kaithal 38% 30% 32%
    Haryana 25% 46% 30%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 101 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 55% High 5%

    4 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 40% 55% 5%
    Kalayat 34% 50% 16%
    Kaithal 15% 35% 50%
    Haryana 76% 19% 5%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 101 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 2% Neutral 98%

    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 2% 98% 0%
    Kalayat 0% 90% 10%
    Kaithal 0% 87% 13%
    Haryana 0% 95% 5%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 101 soil tests

    Okay

    Not salty 75% Salty 25%

    2 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 Salty

    Under 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 saltySalty
    Here 75% 25%
    Kalayat 72% 28%
    Kaithal 64% 36%
    Haryana 92% 8%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    5 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 50% 50%
    Kalayat 3% 97%
    Kaithal 1% 99%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0%
    Kalayat 42% 58%
    Kaithal 28% 72%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 99% Enough 1%

    Almost every soil test 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 99% 1%
    Kalayat 21% 79%
    Kaithal 16% 84%
    Haryana 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 101 soil tests

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 13% 87%
    Kalayat 1% 99%
    Kaithal 0% 100%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 99% Enough 1%

    Almost every soil test 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 99% 1%
    Kalayat 21% 79%
    Kaithal 16% 84%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 100% 0%
    Kalayat 96% 4%
    Kaithal 96% 4%
    Haryana 68% 32%
    India 44% 56%

Not tested here: nitrogen.

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. 101 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.