Chundale

Village soil report

Many samples here are low in potassium.
See which crops suit Chundale

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
92
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 16% Medium 35% High 49%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 16% 35% 49%
    Kalpetta 38% 26% 36%
    Wayanad 28% 23% 49%
    Kerala 9% 17% 74%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Okay

    Low 30% Medium 57% High 13%

    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% 57% 13%
    Kalpetta 36% 41% 23%
    Wayanad 30% 42% 29%
    Kerala 29% 42% 29%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 27% High 55%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    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 17% 27% 55%
    Kalpetta 11% 16% 74%
    Wayanad 15% 14% 71%
    Kerala 18% 18% 64%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Acidic 10% Neutral 90%

    1 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 10% 90% 0%
    Kalpetta 22% 78% 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%
    Kalpetta 100% 0%
    Wayanad 100% 0%
    Kerala 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Zinc

    Good

    Short 14% Enough 86%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 14% 86%
    Kalpetta 11% 89%
    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%
    Kalpetta 2% 98%
    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%
    Kalpetta 0% 100%
    Wayanad 1% 99%
    Kerala 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 3% 97%
    Kalpetta 4% 96%
    Wayanad 3% 97%
    Kerala 4% 96%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 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 24% 76%
    Kalpetta 29% 71%
    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. 92 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.