What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: sulphur and boron.
Not in the score: nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon and 3 more.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 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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Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Low 3% Medium 53% High 43%
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 3% 53% 43% Dantan-Ii 4% 45% 51% Paschim Medinipur 10% 45% 45% West Bengal 11% 56% 33% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Short 87% Enough 13%
9 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 87% 13% Dantan-Ii 69% 31% Paschim Medinipur 55% 45% West Bengal 33% 67% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Short 20% Enough 80%
2 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 20% 80% Dantan-Ii 20% 80% 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% Dantan-Ii 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% Dantan-Ii 0% 100% Paschim Medinipur 0% 100% West Bengal 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Poor
Boron
From 30 soil tests
Short 80% Enough 20%
8 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 80% 20% Dantan-Ii 81% 19% Paschim Medinipur 77% 23% West Bengal 62% 38% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (29 tests), phosphorus (29 tests), organic carbon (29 tests), pH (28 tests), salt (29 tests) and manganese (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). 2023-24 & 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.