What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: potassium.
Not in the score: nitrogen, organic carbon, pH and 3 more.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 533
- nutrients checked
- 7
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
-
Good
Phosphorus
From 533 soil tests
Low 19% Medium 20% High 61%
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 19% 20% 61% S.A.S Nagar 46% 18% 36% Punjab 34% 34% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 532 soil tests
Low 84% Medium 15% High 1%
8 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.
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 84% 15% 1% S.A.S Nagar 90% 9% 1% Punjab 63% 23% 14% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Sulphur
From 533 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
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 13% 87% S.A.S Nagar 8% 92% Punjab 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 529 soil tests
Short 10% Enough 90%
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 10% 90% S.A.S Nagar 22% 78% Punjab 10% 90% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 527 soil tests
Short 34% Enough 66%
3 in 10 soil tests 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 34% 66% S.A.S Nagar 39% 61% Punjab 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 520 soil tests
Short 2% Enough 98%
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 2% 98% S.A.S Nagar 1% 99% Punjab 1% 99% India 5% 95%
The tests here for manganese look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (1 test), out of 533 soil samples.
Not tested here: organic carbon, pH, salt 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. 533 samples.
Climate in S.A.S Nagar
Rain
About 970 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 850 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 18 °C, nights 7 °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.