What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: zinc and iron.
Not in the score: sulphur.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 187
- 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 187 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% Arin 7% 92% 1% Bandipora 65% 28% 7% Jammu And Kashmir 26% 61% 13% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 187 soil tests
Medium 48% High 52%
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% 48% 52% Arin 0% 44% 56% Bandipora 0% 41% 59% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 187 soil tests
Medium 96% High 4%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 96% 4% Arin 2% 61% 36% Bandipora 2% 58% 40% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 187 soil tests
Medium 1% High 99%
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 Low Medium High Here 0% 1% 99% Arin 0% 1% 99% Bandipora 7% 25% 68% Jammu And Kashmir 15% 26% 59% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 187 soil tests
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 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% 100% 0% Arin 0% 100% 0% Bandipora 0% 95% 5% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 187 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% Arin 100% 0% Bandipora 100% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Poor
Zinc
From 187 soil tests
Short 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Arin 82% 18% Bandipora 56% 44% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 187 soil tests
Short 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Arin 100% 0% Bandipora 78% 22% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 187 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
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 6% 94% Arin 18% 82% Bandipora 2% 98% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 187 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 3% 97% Arin 5% 95% Bandipora 28% 72% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 187 soil tests
Short 39% Enough 61%
4 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 39% 61% Arin 63% 37% Bandipora 36% 64% Jammu And Kashmir 22% 78% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge sulphur (1 test), out of 187 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). 2023-24. 187 samples.
Climate in Bandipora
Rain
About 910 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 750 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 29 °C, nights 18 °C
Coolest in January: days about 7 °C, nights -3 °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.