What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: organic carbon.
Too alkaline in most fields here.
Not in the score: nitrogen, sulphur, zinc and 4 more.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 31
- 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
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Good
Phosphorus
From 31 soil tests
High 100%
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% 0% 100% Sedwa 0% 0% 100% Barmer 0% 1% 99% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 31 soil tests
Medium 74% High 26%
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% 74% 26% Sedwa 1% 90% 9% Barmer 1% 88% 12% Rajasthan 3% 50% 48% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 31 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% Sedwa 100% 0% 0% Barmer 100% 0% 0% Rajasthan 83% 14% 3% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 31 soil tests
Neutral 32% Alkaline 68%
7 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline
If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.
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% 32% 68% Sedwa 0% 78% 22% Barmer 0% 65% 35% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 11% 86% 2% -
Okay
Salt
From 31 soil tests
Not salty 52% Salty 48%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 52% 48% Sedwa 93% 7% Barmer 98% 2% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4%
Too few tests here to judge zinc (14 tests), iron (14 tests), copper (14 tests) and manganese (14 tests), out of 31 soil samples.
Not tested here: nitrogen, sulphur 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). 2024-25. 31 samples.
Climate in Barmer
Rain
About 340 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 200 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 43 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 27 °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.