What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 35
- 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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Poor
Nitrogen
From 35 soil tests
Low 57% Medium 43%
6 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more urea than the usual dose, in two or three splits. A pulse crop in rotation also adds nitrogen.
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 57% 43% 0% Katwa-Ii 54% 46% 0% Purba Bardhaman 52% 48% 0% West Bengal 39% 58% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 35 soil tests
High 100%
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% 0% 100% Katwa-Ii 0% 2% 98% Purba Bardhaman 1% 9% 90% West Bengal 7% 21% 72% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 35 soil tests
Low 14% Medium 51% High 34%
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% 51% 34% Katwa-Ii 25% 52% 22% Purba Bardhaman 12% 51% 38% West Bengal 11% 56% 33% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 35 soil tests
Low 3% Medium 91% High 6%
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 3% 91% 6% Katwa-Ii 15% 69% 15% Purba Bardhaman 10% 73% 17% West Bengal 25% 41% 33% India 49% 28% 23% -
Okay
pH
From 35 soil tests
Acidic 23% Neutral 77%
2 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 23% 77% 0% Katwa-Ii 13% 87% 0% Purba Bardhaman 24% 76% 0% West Bengal 27% 73% 0% 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% Katwa-Ii 100% 0% Purba Bardhaman 100% 0% West Bengal 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 35 soil tests
Short 49% Enough 51%
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 49% 51% Katwa-Ii 47% 53% Purba Bardhaman 32% 68% West Bengal 33% 67% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 35 soil tests
Short 26% Enough 74%
3 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 26% 74% Katwa-Ii 14% 86% Purba Bardhaman 22% 78% West Bengal 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 35 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% Katwa-Ii 0% 100% Purba Bardhaman 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 35 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Katwa-Ii 1% 99% Purba Bardhaman 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 35 soil tests
Enough 100%
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 0% 100% Katwa-Ii 1% 99% Purba Bardhaman 0% 100% West Bengal 11% 89% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 35 soil tests
Short 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% Katwa-Ii 92% 8% Purba Bardhaman 88% 12% West Bengal 62% 38% 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. 35 samples.
Climate in Purba Bardhaman
Rain
About 1,300 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,010 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 37 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 12 °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.