Gangavaram

Block soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Gangavaram

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: phosphorus, potassium and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
715
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 709 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 24% Medium 59% High 17%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more urea than the usual dose, in two or three splits. A pulse crop in rotation also adds nitrogen.

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 24% 59% 17%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 44% 52% 4%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 712 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 52% Medium 25% High 24%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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 52% 25% 24%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 25% 24% 52%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 712 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 57% Medium 26% High 18%

    6 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 57% 26% 18%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 40% 40% 19%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 701 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 41% Medium 41% High 18%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 41% 41% 18%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 20% 54% 27%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 668 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 3% Neutral 96%

    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

    In 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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 3% 96% 0%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 2% 95% 3%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 692 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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. 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 saltySalty
    Here 99% 1%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 98% 2%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 712 soil tests

    Good

    Short 9% Enough 91%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 9% 91%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 715 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 45% Enough 55%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 45% 55%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 53% 47%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 715 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 25% 75%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 23% 77%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 713 soil tests

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    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 5% 95%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 6% 94%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 715 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 97%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 9% 91%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 714 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 75% Enough 25%

    7 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 75% 25%
    Alluri Sitharama Raju 70% 30%
    Andhra Pradesh 26% 74%
    India 44% 56%

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. 715 samples.

Climate in Alluri Sitharama Raju

Rain

About 1,280 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,130 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 34 °C, nights 23 °C

Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 13 °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.

Villages in this block