What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: organic carbon and iron.
Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 35
- nutrients checked
- 10
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
Phosphorus
From 35 soil tests
Medium 26% High 74%
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 0% 26% 74% Nimbahera 2% 50% 48% Chittorgarh 8% 57% 34% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 35 soil tests
Low 14% Medium 54% High 31%
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 14% 54% 31% Nimbahera 8% 66% 26% Chittorgarh 9% 56% 35% Rajasthan 3% 50% 48% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 35 soil tests
Low 54% Medium 20% High 26%
5 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 54% 20% 26% Nimbahera 56% 32% 12% Chittorgarh 50% 31% 19% Rajasthan 83% 14% 3% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 35 soil tests
Neutral 86% Alkaline 14%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline
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% 86% 14% Nimbahera 0% 95% 5% Chittorgarh 0% 86% 14% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 35 soil tests
Not salty 100%
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 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 100% 0% Nimbahera 100% 0% Chittorgarh 88% 12% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 35 soil tests
Short 46% Enough 54%
5 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 46% 54% Nimbahera 40% 60% Chittorgarh 25% 75% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 35 soil tests
Short 37% Enough 63%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 37% 63% Nimbahera 32% 68% Chittorgarh 28% 72% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 35 soil tests
Short 63% Enough 37%
6 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 63% 37% Nimbahera 73% 27% Chittorgarh 67% 33% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 35 soil tests
Short 11% Enough 89%
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 11% 89% Nimbahera 7% 93% Chittorgarh 10% 90% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 35 soil tests
Short 20% Enough 80%
2 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 20% 80% Nimbahera 18% 82% Chittorgarh 18% 82% Rajasthan 6% 94% India 12% 88%
Not tested here: nitrogen 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. 35 samples.
Climate in Chittorgarh
Rain
About 840 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 710 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 9 °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.