What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 19
- 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
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Nitrogen
GoodLow 16% Medium 84%
2 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 16% 84% 0% Chittoor 58% 42% 0% Chittoor 68% 32% 0% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 16% Medium 21% High 63%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 16% 21% 63% Chittoor 25% 35% 40% Chittoor 16% 34% 49% Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 47% High 53%
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% 47% 53% Chittoor 17% 42% 40% Chittoor 15% 50% 35% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 16% Medium 84%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 16% 84% 0% Chittoor 59% 40% 2% Chittoor 66% 29% 4% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 84% Alkaline 16%
2 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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 84% 16% Chittoor 0% 91% 9% Chittoor 1% 96% 3% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Chittoor 100% 0% Chittoor 100% 0% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 26% Enough 74%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 26% 74% Chittoor 24% 76% Chittoor 23% 77% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 47% Enough 53%
5 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 47% 53% Chittoor 35% 65% Chittoor 25% 75% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 53% Enough 47%
5 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 53% 47% Chittoor 40% 60% Chittoor 35% 65% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 5% Enough 95%
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 5% 95% Chittoor 11% 89% Chittoor 4% 96% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 32% Enough 68%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 32% 68% Chittoor 25% 75% Chittoor 15% 85% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 11% Enough 89%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 11% 89% Chittoor 11% 89% 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. 19 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°).