Yibuk Rayang
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: potassium.
Too acidic in most fields here.
Not in the score: phosphorus, zinc, copper and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 32
- 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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Good
Nitrogen
From 32 soil tests
Medium 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 100% 0% Roing 17% 82% 1% Lower Dibang Valley 18% 81% 1% Arunachal Pradesh 16% 70% 15% India 65% 29% 6% -
Poor
Potassium
From 31 soil tests
Low 58% Medium 42%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 58% 42% 0% Roing 50% 42% 8% Lower Dibang Valley 46% 39% 15% Arunachal Pradesh 25% 56% 19% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 32 soil tests
Medium 100%
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 Low Medium High Here 0% 100% 0% Roing 20% 49% 30% Lower Dibang Valley 27% 49% 24% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 46% 36% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 32 soil tests
Acidic 59% Neutral 41%
6 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.
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 59% 41% 0% Roing 58% 42% 0% Lower Dibang Valley 64% 36% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 32 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% Roing 91% 9% Lower Dibang Valley 93% 7% Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 32 soil tests
Short 44% Enough 56%
4 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 44% 56% Roing 41% 59% Lower Dibang Valley 40% 60% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 82% India 24% 76% -
Good
Iron
From 32 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Roing 18% 82% Lower Dibang Valley 18% 82% Arunachal Pradesh 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Good
Boron
From 32 soil tests
Short 9% Enough 91%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 9% 91% Roing 21% 79% Lower Dibang Valley 21% 79% Arunachal Pradesh 24% 76% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge phosphorus (20 tests), zinc (25 tests), copper (29 tests) and manganese (28 tests), out of 32 soil samples.
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). 2024-25. 32 samples.
Climate in Lower Dibang Valley
Rain
About 2,520 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,070 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 29 °C, nights 21 °C
Coolest in January: days about 18 °C, nights 6 °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.