Ahar (58)

Village soil report

Many samples here are short of manganese.
See which crops suit Ahar (58)

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
201
nutrients checked in each sample
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

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 53% High 46%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 1% 53% 46%
    Israna 2% 32% 67%
    Panipat 10% 41% 49%
    Haryana 15% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 10% Medium 44% High 46%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 10% 44% 46%
    Israna 4% 76% 20%
    Panipat 16% 71% 13%
    Haryana 25% 46% 30%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 26% Medium 53% High 20%

    3 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 26% 53% 20%
    Israna 15% 53% 33%
    Panipat 18% 55% 27%
    Haryana 76% 19% 5%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 89% Alkaline 11%

    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% 89% 11%
    Israna 0% 94% 6%
    Panipat 0% 98% 1%
    Haryana 0% 95% 5%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 93% Salty 7%

    1 in 10 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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 93% 7%
    Israna 97% 3%
    Panipat 99% 1%
    Haryana 92% 8%
    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%
    Israna 0% 100%
    Panipat 1% 99%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 6% 94%
    Israna 5% 95%
    Panipat 5% 95%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    1 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 ShortEnough
    Here 13% 87%
    Israna 6% 94%
    Panipat 5% 95%
    Haryana 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Israna 0% 100%
    Panipat 0% 100%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 28% Enough 72%

    3 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 28% 72%
    Israna 13% 87%
    Panipat 6% 94%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 16% 84%
    Israna 11% 89%
    Panipat 11% 89%
    Haryana 68% 32%
    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. 201 samples.

Climate in Panipat

Rain

About 520 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 440 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39°, nights 24°

Coolest in January: days about 19°, nights 7°.

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°).