What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: iron and boron.
Not in the score: nitrogen.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 200
- nutrients checked
- 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
-
Good
Phosphorus
From 200 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 37% High 62%
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 2% 37% 62% Bhattu Kalan 0% 16% 84% Fatehabad 0% 23% 77% Haryana 15% 34% 50% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 200 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 57% High 43%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 57% 43% Bhattu Kalan 1% 37% 62% Fatehabad 4% 38% 58% Haryana 25% 46% 30% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 200 soil tests
Low 7% Medium 84% High 10%
1 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 7% 84% 10% Bhattu Kalan 8% 84% 8% Fatehabad 16% 77% 7% Haryana 76% 19% 5% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 200 soil tests
Neutral 100%
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% 100% 0% Bhattu Kalan 0% 100% 0% Fatehabad 0% 99% 1% Haryana 0% 95% 5% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 200 soil tests
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Between 1 and 4, only crops that can't take salt lose yield. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Bhattu Kalan 99% 1% Fatehabad 97% 3% Haryana 92% 8% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 200 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Bhattu Kalan 0% 100% Fatehabad 4% 96% Haryana 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 199 soil tests
Short 34% Enough 66%
3 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 34% 66% Bhattu Kalan 12% 88% Fatehabad 17% 83% Haryana 23% 77% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 200 soil tests
Short 88% Enough 12%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 88% 12% Bhattu Kalan 43% 57% Fatehabad 43% 57% Haryana 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Copper
From 199 soil tests
Short 25% Enough 75%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.
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 25% 75% Bhattu Kalan 4% 96% Fatehabad 5% 95% Haryana 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 200 soil tests
Short 30% Enough 71%
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 30% 71% Bhattu Kalan 17% 83% Fatehabad 29% 71% Haryana 23% 77% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 100 soil tests
Short 97% Enough 3%
Almost every soil test 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 97% 3% Bhattu Kalan 24% 76% Fatehabad 41% 59% Haryana 68% 32% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (1 test), out of 200 soil samples.
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. 200 samples.
Climate in Fatehabad
Rain
About 330 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 220 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 19 °C, nights 6 °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.