What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodFor most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 2,667
- 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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Phosphorus
GoodLow 19% Medium 52% High 28%
2 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 19% 52% 28% Haridwar 16% 54% 30% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 20% Medium 53% High 27%
2 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 20% 53% 27% Haridwar 15% 58% 27% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 41% Medium 51% High 8%
4 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 41% 51% 8% Haridwar 48% 46% 6% Uttarakhand 20% 26% 55% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodNeutral 99% Alkaline 1%
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% 1% Haridwar 0% 99% 1% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 92% Salty 8%
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. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 92% 8% Haridwar 94% 6% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 21% Enough 79%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 21% 79% Haridwar 19% 81% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
OkayShort 20% Enough 80%
2 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 20% 80% Haridwar 20% 80% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 17% Enough 83%
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 17% 83% Haridwar 17% 83% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 10% Enough 90%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 10% 90% Haridwar 8% 92% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 13% Enough 87%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 87% Haridwar 13% 87% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 23% Enough 77%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.
What this means
Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.
Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 23% 77% Haridwar 26% 74% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 45% 55%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (1 test).
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. 2,667 samples.
Climate in Haridwar
Rain
About 1,240 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,040 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 20 °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.