Mandothi(53)

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of zinc.
See which crops suit Mandothi(53)

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: zinc.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
199
nutrients checked
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

    Medium 40% High 60%

    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 0% 40% 60%
    Bahadurgarh 14% 35% 51%
    Jhajjar 9% 30% 61%
    Haryana 15% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 5% Medium 93% High 2%

    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 5% 93% 2%
    Bahadurgarh 18% 58% 24%
    Jhajjar 21% 60% 19%
    Haryana 25% 46% 30%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 33% Medium 29% High 38%

    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 33% 29% 38%
    Bahadurgarh 94% 4% 2%
    Jhajjar 87% 12% 1%
    Haryana 76% 19% 5%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 99% Alkaline 1%

    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 Alkaline

    In 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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 99% 1%
    Bahadurgarh 0% 100% 0%
    Jhajjar 0% 96% 4%
    Haryana 0% 95% 5%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 96% Salty 4%

    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 96% 4%
    Bahadurgarh 83% 17%
    Jhajjar 94% 6%
    Haryana 92% 8%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Bahadurgarh 2% 98%
    Jhajjar 7% 93%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 61% Enough 39%

    6 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 61% 39%
    Bahadurgarh 25% 75%
    Jhajjar 26% 74%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 43% Enough 57%

    4 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 43% 57%
    Bahadurgarh 53% 47%
    Jhajjar 47% 53%
    Haryana 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Bahadurgarh 0% 100%
    Jhajjar 6% 94%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 2% 98%
    Bahadurgarh 57% 43%
    Jhajjar 34% 66%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 13% 87%

Too few tests here to judge boron (1 test).

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. 199 samples.

Climate in Jhajjar

Rain

About 490 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 350 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 20 °C, nights 7 °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.