Kapileswarapuram

Block soil report

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

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
2,161
nutrients checked in each sample
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

    Good

    Low 20% Medium 54% High 26%

    2 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 20% 54% 26%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 42% 43% 14%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 64% 30% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    Good

    Low 6% Medium 23% High 71%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 6% 23% 71%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 13% 28% 58%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 34% 50%
    India 14% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 17% High 79%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 4% 17% 79%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 7% 26% 67%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 34%

  • Organic carbon

    Good

    Low 12% Medium 23% High 64%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 12% 23% 64%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 23% 35% 42%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 48% 28% 23%

  • pH

    Good

    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 Alkaline

    Most crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 0% 100% 0%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 2% 98% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 12% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    Okay

    Not salty 68% Salty 32%

    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 Salty

    Under 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place Not saltySalty
    Here 68% 32%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 84% 16%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 12% 88%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    Okay

    Short 39% Enough 61%

    4 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 39% 61%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 35% 65%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    Good

    Short 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 17% 83%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 17% 83%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 1% 99%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 3% 97%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 8% 92%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 13% 87%

  • Boron

    Poor

    Short 58% Enough 42%

    6 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 58% 42%
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema 59% 41%
    Andhra Pradesh 26% 74%
    India 45% 55%

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. 2,161 samples.

Climate in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema

Rain

About 1,210 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,010 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 38°, nights 27°

Coolest in January: days about 30°, nights 19°.

Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.

Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).

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