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
- 32
- 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 32 soil tests
Low 56% Medium 44%
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 56% 44% 0% Maneswar 49% 44% 8% Sambalpur 52% 45% 3% Odisha 70% 28% 2% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 32 soil tests
Medium 6% High 94%
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% 6% 94% Maneswar 40% 22% 38% Sambalpur 35% 23% 42% Odisha 22% 46% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 32 soil tests
High 100%
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 0% 0% 100% Maneswar 11% 38% 51% Sambalpur 16% 41% 43% Odisha 17% 61% 22% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 32 soil tests
Low 19% Medium 13% High 69%
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 19% 13% 69% Maneswar 37% 17% 46% Sambalpur 47% 30% 23% Odisha 49% 35% 16% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 32 soil tests
Acidic 3% Neutral 97%
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 3% 97% 0% Maneswar 29% 71% 0% Sambalpur 41% 59% 0% Odisha 30% 70% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Okay
Salt
From 32 soil tests
Not salty 78% Salty 22%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 78% 22% Maneswar 97% 3% Sambalpur 99% 1% Odisha 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 32 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Maneswar 13% 87% Sambalpur 24% 76% Odisha 35% 65% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 32 soil tests
Short 47% Enough 53%
5 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 47% 53% Maneswar 53% 47% Sambalpur 57% 43% Odisha 43% 57% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 32 soil tests
Short 19% Enough 81%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 19% 81% Maneswar 15% 85% Sambalpur 10% 90% Odisha 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 32 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% Maneswar 3% 97% Sambalpur 5% 95% Odisha 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 32 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% Maneswar 8% 92% Sambalpur 2% 98% Odisha 13% 87% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 32 soil tests
Short 91% Enough 9%
9 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 91% 9% Maneswar 77% 23% Sambalpur 79% 21% Odisha 58% 42% 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. 32 samples.
Climate in Sambalpur
Rain
About 1,420 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,170 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 28 °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.