What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 236
- 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
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Good
Nitrogen
From 236 soil tests
Low 16% Medium 84%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 16% 84% 0% Ramanagara 15% 72% 13% Bengaluru South 21% 72% 7% Karnataka 67% 29% 4% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 236 soil tests
Low 11% Medium 24% High 65%
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 11% 24% 65% Ramanagara 8% 25% 67% Bengaluru South 7% 23% 71% Karnataka 7% 31% 62% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 236 soil tests
Low 13% Medium 69% High 18%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 13% 69% 18% Ramanagara 40% 52% 8% Bengaluru South 39% 50% 11% Karnataka 13% 47% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 236 soil tests
Low 31% Medium 45% High 24%
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 Low Medium High Here 31% 45% 24% Ramanagara 32% 51% 17% Bengaluru South 40% 46% 14% Karnataka 46% 32% 22% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 236 soil tests
Acidic 2% Neutral 98%
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 2% 98% 0% Ramanagara 5% 95% 0% Bengaluru South 11% 89% 0% Karnataka 5% 92% 3% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 236 soil tests
Not salty 98% Salty 2%
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 98% 2% Ramanagara 99% 1% Bengaluru South 97% 3% Karnataka 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 236 soil tests
Short 46% Enough 54%
5 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 46% 54% Ramanagara 43% 57% Bengaluru South 42% 58% Karnataka 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 236 soil tests
Short 58% Enough 42%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 58% 42% Ramanagara 67% 33% Bengaluru South 69% 31% Karnataka 57% 43% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 236 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 99% Ramanagara 7% 93% Bengaluru South 16% 84% Karnataka 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 236 soil tests
Short 10% Enough 90%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 10% 90% Ramanagara 11% 89% Bengaluru South 8% 92% Karnataka 5% 95% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 236 soil tests
Short 5% Enough 95%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 5% 95% Ramanagara 12% 88% Bengaluru South 15% 85% Karnataka 14% 86% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 236 soil tests
Short 81% Enough 19%
8 in 10 soil tests 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 81% 19% Ramanagara 79% 21% Bengaluru South 83% 17% Karnataka 55% 45% India 44% 56%
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). 2024-25. 236 samples.
Climate in Bengaluru South
Rain
About 880 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 660 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 35 °C, nights 22 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 17 °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.