Poothadi

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Poothadi

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
186
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

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 42% High 50%

    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 8% 42% 50%
    Panamaram 2% 15% 83%
    Wayanad 28% 23% 49%
    Kerala 9% 17% 74%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 59% High 25%

    2 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 16% 59% 25%
    Panamaram 16% 42% 42%
    Wayanad 30% 42% 29%
    Kerala 29% 42% 29%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Okay

    Low 22% Medium 16% High 62%

    2 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 22% 16% 62%
    Panamaram 30% 13% 56%
    Wayanad 15% 14% 71%
    Kerala 18% 18% 64%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 17% Neutral 83%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    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 17% 83% 0%
    Panamaram 25% 75% 0%
    Wayanad 16% 84% 0%
    Kerala 33% 67% 0%
    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%
    Panamaram 100% 0%
    Wayanad 100% 0%
    Kerala 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 4% 96%
    Panamaram 7% 93%
    Wayanad 7% 93%
    Kerala 6% 94%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Panamaram 1% 99%
    Wayanad 4% 96%
    Kerala 2% 98%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 0% 100%
    Panamaram 1% 99%
    Wayanad 1% 99%
    Kerala 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 0% 100%
    Panamaram 0% 100%
    Wayanad 3% 97%
    Kerala 4% 96%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 80% Enough 20%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 80% 20%
    Panamaram 63% 37%
    Wayanad 36% 64%
    Kerala 47% 53%
    India 45% 55%

The tests here for sulphur look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.

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. 186 samples.

Climate in Wayanad

Rain

About 1,470 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,080 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in March: days about 30 °C, nights 20 °C

Coolest in January: days about 27 °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.