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Nutrient by nutrient

• Nitrogen

  Poor
  Low 100%

  Almost every soil test 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	Low	Medium	High
  Here	100%	0%	0%
  Dagadarthi	100%	0%	0%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	99%	1%	0%
  Andhra Pradesh	73%	24%	3%
  India	64%	30%	6%

• Phosphorus

  Good
  Low 12% Medium 10% High 78%

  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	Low	Medium	High
  Here	12%	10%	78%
  Dagadarthi	24%	20%	56%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	16%	20%	64%
  Andhra Pradesh	16%	34%	50%
  India	14%	41%	45%

• Potassium

  Okay
  Low 25% Medium 66% High 9%

  3 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/ha

  Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Low	Medium	High
  Here	25%	66%	9%
  Dagadarthi	30%	56%	14%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	33%	46%	20%
  Andhra Pradesh	10%	30%	60%
  India	14%	53%	34%

• Organic carbon

  Good
  Low 13% Medium 16% High 71%

  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	13%	16%	71%
  Dagadarthi	33%	22%	46%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	52%	23%	25%
  Andhra Pradesh	57%	24%	19%
  India	48%	28%	23%

• pH

  Good
  Neutral 93% Alkaline 7%

  1 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

  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	Acidic	Neutral	Alkaline
  Here	0%	93%	7%
  Dagadarthi	0%	98%	2%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	1%	93%	6%
  Andhra Pradesh	1%	93%	6%
  India	12%	86%	2%

• Salt

  Okay
  Not salty 72% Salty 28%

  3 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 salty	Salty
  Here	72%	28%
  Dagadarthi	85%	15%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	84%	16%
  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	Short	Enough
  Here	10%	90%
  Dagadarthi	14%	86%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	17%	83%
  Andhra Pradesh	15%	85%
  India	24%	76%

• Zinc

  Poor
  Short 93% Enough 7%

  9 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	Short	Enough
  Here	93%	7%
  Dagadarthi	56%	44%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	77%	23%
  Andhra Pradesh	38%	62%
  India	35%	65%

• Iron

  Good
  Short 18% Enough 82%

  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 more

  Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Short	Enough
  Here	18%	82%
  Dagadarthi	17%	83%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	18%	82%
  Andhra Pradesh	29%	71%
  India	24%	76%

• Copper

  Good
  Short 10% Enough 90%

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	10%	90%
  Dagadarthi	14%	86%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	22%	78%
  Andhra Pradesh	6%	94%
  India	5%	95%

• Manganese

  Good
  Short 9% Enough 91%

  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	Short	Enough
  Here	9%	91%
  Dagadarthi	13%	87%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	9%	91%
  Andhra Pradesh	12%	88%
  India	13%	87%

• Boron

  Okay
  Short 45% Enough 55%

  4 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	Short	Enough
  Here	45%	55%
  Dagadarthi	61%	39%
  Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore	55%	45%
  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.

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