Padirankottai Vadapathi

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium and zinc.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
18
nutrients checked in each sample
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

  • Nitrogen

    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%
    Thiruvonam 100% 0% 0%
    Thanjavur 99% 1% 0%
    Tamil Nadu 99% 1% 0%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 6% High 78%

    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 17% 6% 78%
    Thiruvonam 48% 27% 25%
    Thanjavur 36% 28% 36%
    Tamil Nadu 21% 43% 36%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Poor

    Low 56% Medium 44%

    6 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 56% 44% 0%
    Thiruvonam 33% 56% 11%
    Thanjavur 15% 49% 37%
    Tamil Nadu 11% 43% 46%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 78% High 6%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 17% 78% 6%
    Thiruvonam 79% 19% 2%
    Thanjavur 73% 19% 8%
    Tamil Nadu 88% 9% 3%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 100%

    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

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Thiruvonam 0% 100% 0%
    Thanjavur 1% 98% 1%
    Tamil Nadu 2% 93% 5%
    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%
    Thiruvonam 98% 2%
    Thanjavur 99% 1%
    Tamil Nadu 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Thiruvonam 6% 94%
    Thanjavur 16% 84%
    Tamil Nadu 35% 65%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Poor

    Short 89% Enough 11%

    9 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 89% 11%
    Thiruvonam 66% 34%
    Thanjavur 61% 39%
    Tamil Nadu 42% 58%
    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%
    Thiruvonam 1% 99%
    Thanjavur 3% 97%
    Tamil Nadu 39% 61%
    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%
    Thiruvonam 1% 99%
    Thanjavur 2% 98%
    Tamil Nadu 3% 97%
    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%
    Thiruvonam 13% 87%
    Thanjavur 20% 80%
    Tamil Nadu 28% 72%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 17% 83%
    Thiruvonam 13% 87%
    Thanjavur 26% 74%
    Tamil Nadu 45% 55%
    India 45% 55%

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. 18 samples.

Climate in Thanjavur

Rain

About 1,200 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 850 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 37 °C, nights 27 °C

Coolest in January: days about 31 °C, nights 21 °C.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).