What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: sulphur and boron.
Too acidic in most fields here.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 64
- 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 62 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 60% High 39%
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 2% 60% 39% Midnapore 30% 48% 22% Paschim Medinipur 49% 39% 13% West Bengal 39% 58% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 62 soil tests
Low 19% Medium 63% High 18%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 19% 63% 18% Midnapore 48% 34% 19% Paschim Medinipur 21% 36% 43% West Bengal 7% 21% 72% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 62 soil tests
Medium 85% High 15%
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% 85% 15% Midnapore 8% 62% 31% Paschim Medinipur 10% 45% 45% West Bengal 11% 56% 33% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 62 soil tests
Low 5% Medium 44% High 52%
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 5% 44% 52% Midnapore 19% 40% 42% Paschim Medinipur 19% 42% 39% West Bengal 25% 41% 33% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 62 soil tests
Acidic 82% Neutral 18%
8 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 82% 18% 0% Midnapore 81% 18% 0% Paschim Medinipur 62% 38% 0% West Bengal 27% 73% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 62 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% Midnapore 99% 1% Paschim Medinipur 94% 6% West Bengal 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 62 soil tests
Short 66% Enough 34%
7 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 66% 34% Midnapore 70% 30% Paschim Medinipur 55% 45% West Bengal 33% 67% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 63 soil tests
Short 29% Enough 71%
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 29% 71% Midnapore 31% 69% Paschim Medinipur 20% 80% West Bengal 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 63 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% Midnapore 0% 100% Paschim Medinipur 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 64 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% Midnapore 0% 100% Paschim Medinipur 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 64 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% Midnapore 0% 100% Paschim Medinipur 0% 100% West Bengal 11% 89% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 62 soil tests
Short 97% Enough 3%
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 97% 3% Midnapore 87% 13% Paschim Medinipur 77% 23% 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. 64 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.