Thellur

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

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

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
14
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

  • Potassium

    Good

    High 100%

    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% 0% 100%
    Thondur 1% 8% 92%
    Y.S.R. Kadapa 2% 12% 86%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 83% Enough 17%

    8 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 83% 17%
    Thondur 66% 34%
    Y.S.R. Kadapa 48% 52%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 86% Enough 14%

    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 ShortEnough
    Here 86% 14%
    Thondur 65% 35%
    Y.S.R. Kadapa 62% 38%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 93% Enough 7%

    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 93% 7%
    Thondur 73% 27%
    Y.S.R. Kadapa 58% 42%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    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 7% 93%
    Thondur 4% 96%
    Y.S.R. Kadapa 13% 87%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Thondur 11% 89%
    Y.S.R. Kadapa 11% 89%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 83% Enough 17%

    8 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 83% 17%
    Thondur 84% 16%
    Y.S.R. Kadapa 63% 37%
    Andhra Pradesh 26% 74%
    India 45% 55%

Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (7 tests), phosphorus (9 tests), organic carbon (7 tests), pH (7 tests) and salt (7 tests).

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). 2024-25. 14 samples.

Climate in Y.S.R. Kadapa

Rain

About 730 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 580 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 29 °C

Coolest in January: days about 32 °C, nights 20 °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.