What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: zinc, iron and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 61
- 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
GoodMedium 82% High 18%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 82% 18% Arkalgud 2% 79% 19% Hassan 2% 77% 21% Karnataka 62% 32% 6% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodMedium 15% High 85%
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 0% 15% 85% Arkalgud 0% 10% 90% Hassan 0% 8% 92% Karnataka 7% 36% 57% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodMedium 79% High 21%
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 0% 79% 21% Arkalgud 2% 70% 28% Hassan 2% 68% 30% Karnataka 13% 47% 40% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 5% Medium 61% High 34%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 5% 61% 34% Arkalgud 6% 53% 40% Hassan 5% 52% 43% Karnataka 46% 32% 22% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 100% 0% Arkalgud 8% 92% 0% Hassan 5% 95% 0% Karnataka 7% 90% 3% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 92% Salty 8%
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 SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 92% 8% Arkalgud 99% 1% Hassan 100% 0% Karnataka 91% 9% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
GoodShort 13% Enough 87%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 87% Arkalgud 9% 91% Hassan 8% 92% Karnataka 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 89% Enough 11%
9 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 89% 11% Arkalgud 86% 14% Hassan 89% 11% Karnataka 57% 43% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Arkalgud 96% 4% Hassan 95% 5% Karnataka 52% 48% India 24% 76% -
Copper
OkayShort 48% Enough 52%
5 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 48% 52% Arkalgud 42% 58% Hassan 43% 57% Karnataka 5% 95% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
PoorShort 67% Enough 33%
7 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 67% 33% Arkalgud 67% 33% Hassan 67% 33% Karnataka 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
GoodShort 10% Enough 90%
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 10% 90% Arkalgud 11% 89% Hassan 11% 89% Karnataka 55% 45% 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 & 2024-25. 61 samples.
Climate in Hassan
Rain
About 1,040 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 830 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in March: days about 33 °C, nights 19 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 16 °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.