Dugai

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of zinc.
See which crops suit Dugai

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: sulphur and zinc.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
30
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 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 7% Medium 93%

    1 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 7% 93% 0%
    Lakhisarai 37% 63% 0%
    Lakhisarai 38% 62% 0%
    Bihar 64% 35% 1%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 10% Medium 23% High 67%

    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 10% 23% 67%
    Lakhisarai 1% 18% 81%
    Lakhisarai 1% 22% 77%
    Bihar 3% 21% 76%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 3% High 97%

    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 0% 3% 97%
    Lakhisarai 0% 47% 53%
    Lakhisarai 1% 55% 44%
    Bihar 6% 72% 22%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 50% High 47%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 50% 47%
    Lakhisarai 22% 65% 13%
    Lakhisarai 24% 61% 16%
    Bihar 33% 53% 14%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Neutral 97% Alkaline 3%

    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 0% 97% 3%
    Lakhisarai 0% 83% 17%
    Lakhisarai 0% 89% 11%
    Bihar 3% 96% 1%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    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 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 100% 0%
    Lakhisarai 100% 0%
    Lakhisarai 100% 0%
    Bihar 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 57% Enough 43%

    6 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 57% 43%
    Lakhisarai 63% 37%
    Lakhisarai 51% 49%
    Bihar 20% 80%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 80% Enough 20%

    8 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 80% 20%
    Lakhisarai 27% 73%
    Lakhisarai 38% 62%
    Bihar 23% 77%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 97%
    Lakhisarai 11% 89%
    Lakhisarai 9% 91%
    Bihar 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 0% 100%
    Lakhisarai 0% 100%
    Lakhisarai 0% 100%
    Bihar 2% 98%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 30 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%
    Lakhisarai 26% 74%
    Lakhisarai 8% 92%
    Bihar 5% 95%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 23% 77%
    Lakhisarai 49% 51%
    Lakhisarai 55% 45%
    Bihar 38% 62%
    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. 30 samples.

Climate in Lakhisarai

Rain

About 980 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 880 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 10 °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.