Malapalle

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
See which crops suit Malapalle

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: organic carbon and iron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
14
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

    Good

    Low 7% Medium 93%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 7% 93% 0%
    Mantralayam 12% 85% 3%
    Kurnool 27% 71% 2%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Okay

    Low 21% Medium 79%

    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 21% 79% 0%
    Mantralayam 13% 83% 4%
    Kurnool 11% 74% 15%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Medium 36% High 64%

    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% 36% 64%
    Mantralayam 1% 31% 68%
    Kurnool 1% 21% 78%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 86% Medium 14%

    9 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 86% 14% 0%
    Mantralayam 89% 10% 1%
    Kurnool 81% 16% 2%
    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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 93% 7%
    Mantralayam 0% 98% 2%
    Kurnool 0% 90% 9%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Okay

    Not salty 79% Salty 21%

    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. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 79% 21%
    Mantralayam 97% 3%
    Kurnool 97% 3%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Mantralayam 1% 99%
    Kurnool 1% 99%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 36% Enough 64%

    4 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 36% 64%
    Mantralayam 18% 82%
    Kurnool 35% 65%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 86% Enough 14%

    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 86% 14%
    Mantralayam 51% 49%
    Kurnool 55% 45%
    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%
    Mantralayam 3% 97%
    Kurnool 5% 95%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 43% Enough 57%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 43% 57%
    Mantralayam 9% 91%
    Kurnool 15% 85%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 21% Enough 79%

    2 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 21% 79%
    Mantralayam 10% 90%
    Kurnool 13% 87%
    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. 14 samples.

Climate in Kurnool

Rain

About 630 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 530 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 39 °C, nights 25 °C

Coolest in January: days about 32 °C, nights 17 °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°).