What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 692
- nutrients checked
- 12
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
Nitrogen
From 692 soil tests
Low 8% Medium 61% High 31%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
What this means
Grows leaves and stems. Short soil gives pale, yellow leaves.
Low under 280 kg/ha Medium 280–560 kg/ha High over 560 kg/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 8% 61% 31% Anantnag 8% 66% 26% Jammu And Kashmir 26% 61% 13% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 692 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 57% High 33%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 10% 57% 33% Anantnag 7% 65% 28% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 692 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 45% High 45%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 10% 45% 45% Anantnag 7% 54% 39% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 688 soil tests
Low 6% Medium 8% High 86%
Most soil tests here came out high
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 6% 8% 86% Anantnag 9% 33% 58% Jammu And Kashmir 15% 26% 59% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 675 soil tests
Neutral 99%
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% 99% 0% Anantnag 1% 99% 1% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 683 soil tests
Not salty 86% Salty 14%
1 in 10 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 86% 14% Anantnag 98% 2% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 476 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% Anantnag 7% 93% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 686 soil tests
Short 14% Enough 86%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 14% 86% Anantnag 21% 79% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 686 soil tests
Short 18% Enough 82%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 18% 82% Anantnag 24% 76% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 680 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% Anantnag 2% 98% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 686 soil tests
Short 26% Enough 74%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 26% 74% Anantnag 24% 76% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 12% 88%
Too few tests here to judge boron (1 test), out of 692 soil samples.
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. 692 samples.
Climate in Anantnag
Rain
About 1,080 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 910 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 28 °C, nights 18 °C
Coolest in January: days about 7 °C, nights -3 °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.