Kallukunta
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 49
- 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
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Nitrogen
GoodLow 12% Medium 88%
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 12% 88% 0% Peddakadabur 16% 84% 0% Kurnool 27% 71% 2% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 64% 30% 6% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 20% 80% Peddakadabur 0% 17% 82% Kurnool 1% 21% 78% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
PoorLow 82% Medium 18%
8 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 Low Medium High Here 82% 18% 0% Peddakadabur 82% 17% 0% Kurnool 81% 16% 2% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 98% Alkaline 2%
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 AlkalineIn 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 Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 98% 2% Peddakadabur 0% 96% 4% Kurnool 0% 90% 9% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 98% Salty 2%
Almost no soil tests here came out salty
What this means
Salt in the soil, shown as EC on the card. Salt makes it hard for roots to drink.
Not salty SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 98% 2% Peddakadabur 96% 4% Kurnool 97% 3% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodEnough 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Peddakadabur 2% 98% Kurnool 1% 99% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 20% Enough 80%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 20% 80% Peddakadabur 35% 65% Kurnool 35% 65% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 16% Enough 84%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 16% 84% Peddakadabur 30% 70% Kurnool 55% 45% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 8% Enough 92%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 8% 92% Peddakadabur 8% 92% Kurnool 5% 95% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 16% Enough 84%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 16% 84% Peddakadabur 11% 89% Kurnool 15% 85% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 4% Enough 96%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 4% 96% Peddakadabur 8% 92% Kurnool 13% 87% Andhra Pradesh 26% 74% India 45% 55%
The tests here for phosphorus look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
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. 49 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 38 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 32 °C, nights 19 °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.