Khatookra
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: organic carbon and zinc.
Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 64
- 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 64 soil tests
Medium 41% High 59%
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% 41% 59% Railmagra 1% 68% 32% Rajsamand 0% 69% 31% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 64 soil tests
Medium 30% High 70%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.
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% 30% 70% Railmagra 0% 4% 95% Rajsamand 0% 4% 95% Rajasthan 3% 50% 48% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 64 soil tests
Low 86% Medium 14%
9 in 10 soil tests 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 86% 14% 0% Railmagra 72% 28% 0% Rajsamand 73% 26% 1% Rajasthan 83% 14% 3% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 64 soil tests
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 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% 100% 0% Railmagra 0% 94% 6% Rajsamand 0% 97% 3% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 11% 86% 2% -
Okay
Salt
From 64 soil tests
Not salty 67% Salty 33%
3 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 67% 33% Railmagra 88% 12% Rajsamand 92% 8% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 64 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Railmagra 0% 100% Rajsamand 0% 100% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 64 soil tests
Short 55% Enough 45%
5 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 55% 45% Railmagra 43% 57% Rajsamand 45% 55% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 64 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Railmagra 0% 100% Rajsamand 0% 100% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 64 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% Railmagra 0% 100% Rajsamand 0% 100% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 64 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% Railmagra 0% 100% Rajsamand 0% 100% 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. 64 samples.
Climate in Rajsamand
Rain
About 700 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 560 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 27 °C
Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 9 °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.