Ravikampadu

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of iron.
See which crops suit Ravikampadu

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon and iron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
182
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

    Poor

    Low 59% Medium 41%

    6 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 59% 41% 0%
    Kollur 47% 53% 0%
    Bapatla 83% 17% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 24% Medium 73% High 3%

    2 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 24% 73% 3%
    Kollur 28% 71% 1%
    Bapatla 47% 52% 1%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 20% High 80%

    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% 20% 80%
    Kollur 0% 15% 85%
    Bapatla 2% 20% 78%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 58% Medium 24% High 19%

    6 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 58% 24% 19%
    Kollur 40% 53% 7%
    Bapatla 73% 26% 2%
    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%
    Kollur 0% 99% 1%
    Bapatla 1% 98% 2%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Okay

    Not salty 64% Salty 36%

    4 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. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 64% 36%
    Kollur 90% 10%
    Bapatla 90% 10%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 10% Enough 90%

    1 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 10% 90%
    Kollur 13% 87%
    Bapatla 18% 82%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    2 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 25% 75%
    Kollur 41% 59%
    Bapatla 57% 43%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 87% Enough 13%

    9 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 87% 13%
    Kollur 88% 12%
    Bapatla 75% 25%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Kollur 7% 93%
    Bapatla 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 18% Enough 82%

    2 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 18% 82%
    Kollur 43% 57%
    Bapatla 42% 58%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 97%
    Kollur 9% 91%
    Bapatla 18% 82%
    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. 182 samples.

Climate in Bapatla

Rain

About 1,010 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 720 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 28 °C

Coolest in January: days about 31 °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°).