Chintamakulapalle

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon and iron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
25
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

    Poor

    Low 60% Medium 40%

    6 in 10 soil tests 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 60% 40% 0%
    Sodam 67% 33% 0%
    Chittoor 68% 32% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 12% Medium 16% High 72%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 12% 16% 72%
    Sodam 23% 40% 37%
    Chittoor 16% 34% 49%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 68% High 16%

    2 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 16% 68% 16%
    Sodam 9% 57% 34%
    Chittoor 15% 50% 35%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 60% Medium 40%

    6 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 60% 40% 0%
    Sodam 64% 32% 5%
    Chittoor 66% 29% 4%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 92% Alkaline 8%

    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% 92% 8%
    Sodam 2% 97% 1%
    Chittoor 1% 96% 3%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    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 Salty

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

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Sodam 100% 0%
    Chittoor 100% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    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 4% 96%
    Sodam 22% 78%
    Chittoor 23% 77%
    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%
    Sodam 25% 75%
    Chittoor 25% 75%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 72% Enough 28%

    7 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 72% 28%
    Sodam 40% 60%
    Chittoor 35% 65%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    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 4% 96%
    Sodam 2% 98%
    Chittoor 4% 96%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Sodam 10% 90%
    Chittoor 15% 85%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    1 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 8% 92%
    Sodam 6% 94%
    Chittoor 10% 90%
    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). 2024-25. 25 samples.

Climate in Chittoor

Rain

About 1,040 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 710 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 38°, nights 26°

Coolest in January: days about 30°, nights 18°.

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°).