What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: potassium, sulphur and boron.
Too acidic in most fields here.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 79
- 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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Phosphorus
GoodMedium 16% High 84%
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% 16% 84% Kuthuparamba 13% 21% 66% Kannur 11% 16% 73% Kerala 9% 17% 74% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
PoorLow 54% Medium 41% High 5%
5 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 54% 41% 5% Kuthuparamba 30% 45% 24% Kannur 30% 50% 21% Kerala 29% 42% 29% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 16% Medium 41% High 43%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 16% 41% 43% Kuthuparamba 11% 29% 59% Kannur 11% 16% 73% Kerala 18% 18% 64% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
PoorAcidic 51% Neutral 49%
5 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 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 51% 49% 0% Kuthuparamba 57% 43% 0% Kannur 41% 59% 0% Kerala 33% 67% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Kuthuparamba 100% 0% Kannur 100% 0% Kerala 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
PoorShort 92% Enough 8%
9 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 92% 8% Kuthuparamba 87% 13% Kannur 76% 24% Kerala 47% 53% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
GoodEnough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Kuthuparamba 9% 91% Kannur 6% 94% Kerala 6% 94% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 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% Kuthuparamba 1% 99% Kannur 2% 98% Kerala 2% 98% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 1% 99% Kuthuparamba 1% 99% Kannur 1% 99% Kerala 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
OkayShort 27% Enough 73%
3 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 27% 73% Kuthuparamba 7% 93% Kannur 5% 95% Kerala 4% 96% India 13% 87% -
Boron
PoorShort 61% Enough 39%
6 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 61% 39% Kuthuparamba 59% 41% Kannur 43% 57% Kerala 47% 53% India 45% 55%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (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). 2024-25. 79 samples.
Climate in Kannur
Rain
About 3,100 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,570 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 34 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 32 °C, nights 22 °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.