Katsoora

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of iron.
See which crops suit Katsoora

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: iron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
44
nutrients checked in each sample
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

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 9% Medium 64% High 27%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 9% 64% 27%
    Arain 6% 53% 41%
    Ajmer 1% 34% 65%
    Rajasthan 4% 27% 69%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 82% High 5%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 14% 82% 5%
    Arain 8% 68% 24%
    Ajmer 1% 55% 44%
    Rajasthan 3% 46% 51%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 70% High 14%

    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 16% 70% 14%
    Arain 76% 16% 8%
    Ajmer 94% 4% 2%
    Rajasthan 83% 14% 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%
    Arain 0% 96% 4%
    Ajmer 0% 84% 16%
    Rajasthan 0% 87% 13%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Good

    Not salty 98% Salty 2%

    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 98% 2%
    Arain 91% 9%
    Ajmer 86% 14%
    Rajasthan 94% 6%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Okay

    Short 29% Enough 71%

    3 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 29% 71%
    Arain 28% 72%
    Ajmer 28% 72%
    Rajasthan 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 32% Enough 68%

    3 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 32% 68%
    Arain 33% 67%
    Ajmer 31% 69%
    Rajasthan 56% 44%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Poor

    Short 95% Enough 5%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 95% 5%
    Arain 60% 40%
    Ajmer 32% 68%
    Rajasthan 50% 50%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 11% Enough 89%

    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 11% 89%
    Arain 9% 91%
    Ajmer 1% 99%
    Rajasthan 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 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 23% 77%
    Arain 18% 82%
    Ajmer 6% 94%
    Rajasthan 6% 94%
    India 13% 87%

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. 44 samples.

Climate in Ajmer

Rain

About 550 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 420 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 28 °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.