Devanagondi

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Devanagondi

What the soil tests found

4

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon, sulphur, zinc, iron, copper, manganese and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
30
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

  • Nitrogen

    Poor

    Low 100%

    Almost every soil test here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more urea than the usual dose, in two or three splits. A pulse crop in rotation also adds nitrogen.

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 100% 0% 0%
    Hoskote 93% 7% 0%
    Bengaluru Rural 94% 6% 0%
    Karnataka 62% 32% 6%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 7% Medium 37% High 57%

    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 7% 37% 57%
    Hoskote 9% 30% 61%
    Bengaluru Rural 7% 32% 61%
    Karnataka 7% 36% 57%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 30% Medium 67% High 3%

    3 in 10 soil tests 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 30% 67% 3%
    Hoskote 38% 46% 17%
    Bengaluru Rural 28% 47% 26%
    Karnataka 13% 47% 40%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 90% Medium 10%

    9 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 90% 10% 0%
    Hoskote 71% 22% 7%
    Bengaluru Rural 75% 20% 5%
    Karnataka 46% 32% 22%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Okay

    Acidic 43% Neutral 57%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.

    What this means

    How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.

    Acidic Neutral Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 43% 57% 0%
    Hoskote 28% 72% 0%
    Bengaluru Rural 26% 74% 0%
    Karnataka 7% 90% 3%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Hoskote 94% 6%
    Bengaluru Rural 98% 2%
    Karnataka 91% 9%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Poor

    Short 83% Enough 17%

    8 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 83% 17%
    Hoskote 59% 41%
    Bengaluru Rural 70% 30%
    Karnataka 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0%
    Hoskote 72% 28%
    Bengaluru Rural 73% 27%
    Karnataka 57% 43%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 100% 0%
    Hoskote 86% 14%
    Bengaluru Rural 64% 36%
    Karnataka 52% 48%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Poor

    Short 87% Enough 13%

    9 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 87% 13%
    Hoskote 30% 70%
    Bengaluru Rural 18% 82%
    Karnataka 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Poor

    Short 57% Enough 43%

    6 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 57% 43%
    Hoskote 22% 78%
    Bengaluru Rural 15% 85%
    Karnataka 14% 86%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 100%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 100% 0%
    Hoskote 97% 3%
    Bengaluru Rural 96% 4%
    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. 30 samples.

Climate in Bengaluru Rural

Rain

About 800 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 680 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 34 °C, nights 21 °C

Coolest in January: days about 28 °C, nights 15 °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.