Modikuppam

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

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

Not in the score: manganese.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
101
nutrients checked
11

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

    From 101 soil tests

    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%
    Gudiyattam 100% 0% 0%
    Vellore 100% 0% 0%
    Tamil Nadu 99% 1% 0%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 101 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 29% Medium 51% High 20%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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 29% 51% 20%
    Gudiyattam 50% 39% 11%
    Vellore 48% 37% 15%
    Tamil Nadu 21% 43% 36%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 101 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 27% Medium 25% High 49%

    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 27% 25% 49%
    Gudiyattam 13% 39% 49%
    Vellore 17% 45% 39%
    Tamil Nadu 11% 43% 46%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 57% Medium 41% High 2%

    6 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 57% 41% 2%
    Gudiyattam 57% 32% 12%
    Vellore 64% 29% 8%
    Tamil Nadu 88% 9% 3%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 101 soil tests

    Good

    Neutral 97% Alkaline 3%

    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 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 0% 97% 3%
    Gudiyattam 0% 86% 14%
    Vellore 1% 89% 9%
    Tamil Nadu 2% 93% 5%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 101 soil tests

    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. 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 saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Gudiyattam 98% 2%
    Vellore 97% 3%
    Tamil Nadu 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 101 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 40% Enough 60%

    4 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 40% 60%
    Gudiyattam 37% 63%
    Vellore 31% 69%
    Tamil Nadu 35% 65%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 57% Enough 43%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 57% 43%
    Gudiyattam 53% 47%
    Vellore 51% 49%
    Tamil Nadu 42% 58%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 73% Enough 27%

    7 in 10 soil tests 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 73% 27%
    Gudiyattam 88% 12%
    Vellore 85% 15%
    Tamil Nadu 37% 63%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 101 soil tests

    Good

    Short 9% Enough 91%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 9% 91%
    Gudiyattam 9% 91%
    Vellore 10% 90%
    Tamil Nadu 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Boron

    From 101 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 73% Enough 27%

    7 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 73% 27%
    Gudiyattam 78% 22%
    Vellore 70% 30%
    Tamil Nadu 45% 55%
    India 44% 56%

The tests here for manganese 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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 101 samples.

Climate in Vellore

Rain

About 1,110 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 760 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 38 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 30 °C, nights 19 °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.