What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: nitrogen.
Not in the score: pH and salt.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 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
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Poor
Nitrogen
From 30 soil tests
Low 93% Medium 7%
9 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 93% 7% 0% Garbeta-Iii 43% 54% 3% Paschim Medinipur 49% 39% 13% West Bengal 39% 58% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 30 soil tests
Medium 13% High 87%
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% 13% 87% Garbeta-Iii 4% 17% 79% Paschim Medinipur 21% 36% 43% West Bengal 7% 21% 72% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Low 7% Medium 20% High 73%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 7% 20% 73% Garbeta-Iii 9% 25% 66% Paschim Medinipur 10% 45% 45% West Bengal 11% 56% 33% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 30 soil tests
Low 23% Medium 73% High 3%
2 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 23% 73% 3% Garbeta-Iii 19% 61% 20% Paschim Medinipur 19% 42% 39% West Bengal 25% 41% 33% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 3% 97% Garbeta-Iii 51% 49% Paschim Medinipur 55% 45% West Bengal 33% 67% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 3% 97% Garbeta-Iii 16% 84% Paschim Medinipur 20% 80% West Bengal 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 30 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% Garbeta-Iii 0% 100% Paschim Medinipur 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 30 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% Garbeta-Iii 0% 100% Paschim Medinipur 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 30 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% Garbeta-Iii 0% 100% Paschim Medinipur 0% 100% West Bengal 11% 89% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 30 soil tests
Short 50% Enough 50%
5 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 50% 50% Garbeta-Iii 70% 30% Paschim Medinipur 77% 23% West Bengal 62% 38% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge pH (29 tests) and salt (29 tests), out of 30 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. 30 samples.
Climate in Paschim Medinipur
Rain
About 1,560 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,290 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 37 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 26 °C, nights 13 °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.