What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: organic carbon and iron.
Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 51
- 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
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Good
Phosphorus
From 51 soil tests
Medium 8% High 92%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 8% 92% Jayal 0% 8% 91% Nagaur 0% 20% 80% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 51 soil tests
Medium 96% High 4%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 96% 4% Jayal 0% 53% 47% Nagaur 1% 44% 55% Rajasthan 3% 50% 48% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 51 soil tests
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 Low Medium High Here 100% 0% 0% Jayal 99% 1% 1% Nagaur 99% 0% 0% Rajasthan 83% 14% 3% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 51 soil tests
Neutral 84% Alkaline 16%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline
What this means
How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.
Acidic Neutral AlkalineIn 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 Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 0% 84% 16% Jayal 0% 74% 26% Nagaur 0% 71% 29% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 51 soil tests
Not salty 96% Salty 4%
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 SaltyUnder 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 salty Salty Here 96% 4% Jayal 97% 3% Nagaur 98% 2% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 51 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 6% 94% Jayal 28% 72% Nagaur 33% 67% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 51 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 4% 96% Jayal 29% 71% Nagaur 64% 36% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 51 soil tests
Short 100%
Almost every soil test 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 100% 0% Jayal 92% 8% Nagaur 92% 8% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 51 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Jayal 1% 99% Nagaur 2% 98% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 51 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Jayal 4% 96% Nagaur 10% 90% Rajasthan 6% 94% India 12% 88%
Not tested here: nitrogen and boron.
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. 51 samples.
Climate in Nagaur
Rain
About 430 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 340 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 27 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 8 °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.