9 Bhd

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
See which crops suit 9 Bhd

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: organic carbon.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
40
nutrients checked
9

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 3% Medium 68% High 30%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 68% 30%
    Bhadra 13% 66% 22%
    Hanumangarh 2% 22% 76%
    Rajasthan 4% 27% 69%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Organic carbon

    Poor

    Low 100%

    Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% 0%
    Bhadra 100% 0% 0%
    Hanumangarh 97% 3% 0%
    Rajasthan 83% 14% 3%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    Neutral 98% 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% 98% 3%
    Bhadra 0% 98% 2%
    Hanumangarh 0% 91% 9%
    Rajasthan 0% 87% 13%
    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%
    Bhadra 100% 0%
    Hanumangarh 91% 9%
    Rajasthan 94% 6%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 15% 85%
    Bhadra 21% 79%
    Hanumangarh 11% 89%
    Rajasthan 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 38% Enough 63%

    4 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 38% 63%
    Bhadra 47% 53%
    Hanumangarh 46% 54%
    Rajasthan 56% 44%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    3 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 25% 75%
    Bhadra 47% 53%
    Hanumangarh 19% 81%
    Rajasthan 50% 50%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Okay

    Short 30% Enough 70%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 30% 70%
    Bhadra 27% 73%
    Hanumangarh 8% 92%
    Rajasthan 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 48% Enough 53%

    5 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 48% 53%
    Bhadra 26% 74%
    Hanumangarh 8% 92%
    Rajasthan 6% 94%
    India 13% 87%

The tests here for potassium 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. 40 samples.

Climate in Hanumangarh

Rain

About 320 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 240 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 22 °C, nights 6 °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.