What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: phosphorus, potassium and iron.
Not in the score: nitrogen, copper and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 205
- nutrients checked
- 10
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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Poor
Phosphorus
From 205 soil tests
Low 98% Medium 2%
Almost every soil test here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.
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 98% 2% 0% Kanina 18% 74% 7% Mahendragarh 21% 58% 21% Haryana 15% 34% 50% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 205 soil tests
Low 100%
Almost every soil test here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.
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 100% 0% 0% Kanina 61% 36% 3% Mahendragarh 55% 38% 7% Haryana 25% 46% 30% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 205 soil tests
Low 43% Medium 56%
4 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 Low Medium High Here 43% 56% 0% Kanina 73% 23% 5% Mahendragarh 79% 16% 5% Haryana 76% 19% 5% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 205 soil tests
Neutral 95% Alkaline 5%
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 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% 95% 5% Kanina 0% 98% 2% Mahendragarh 0% 92% 8% Haryana 0% 95% 5% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 205 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% Kanina 100% 0% Mahendragarh 97% 3% Haryana 92% 8% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 205 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% Kanina 19% 81% Mahendragarh 19% 81% Haryana 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 205 soil tests
Short 11% Enough 89%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 11% 89% Kanina 22% 78% Mahendragarh 34% 66% Haryana 23% 77% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 205 soil tests
Short 61% Enough 39%
6 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 61% 39% Kanina 74% 26% Mahendragarh 60% 40% Haryana 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Good
Manganese
From 205 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 4% 96% Kanina 16% 84% Mahendragarh 14% 86% Haryana 23% 77% India 12% 88%
Too few tests here to judge copper (5 tests), out of 205 soil samples.
Not tested here: nitrogen and boron.
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. 205 samples.
Climate in Mahendragarh
Rain
About 460 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 360 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 20 °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.