Panchphut

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.
See which crops suit Panchphut

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: zinc and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
96
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 96 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 49% Medium 51%

    5 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 49% 51% 0%
    Maneswar 49% 44% 8%
    Sambalpur 52% 45% 3%
    Odisha 70% 28% 2%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 96 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 44% Medium 18% High 39%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 44% 18% 39%
    Maneswar 40% 22% 38%
    Sambalpur 35% 23% 42%
    Odisha 22% 46% 32%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 96 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 49% High 11%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 40% 49% 11%
    Maneswar 11% 38% 51%
    Sambalpur 16% 41% 43%
    Odisha 17% 61% 22%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 96 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 41% Medium 9% High 50%

    4 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 41% 9% 50%
    Maneswar 37% 17% 46%
    Sambalpur 47% 30% 23%
    Odisha 49% 35% 16%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 96 soil tests

    Okay

    Acidic 28% Neutral 72%

    3 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 Alkaline

    In 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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 28% 72% 0%
    Maneswar 29% 71% 0%
    Sambalpur 41% 59% 0%
    Odisha 30% 70% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 96 soil tests

    Good

    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 Salty

    Under 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 saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Maneswar 97% 3%
    Sambalpur 99% 1%
    Odisha 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 96 soil tests

    Good

    Short 10% Enough 90%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 10% 90%
    Maneswar 13% 87%
    Sambalpur 24% 76%
    Odisha 35% 65%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 96 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 75% Enough 25%

    8 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 75% 25%
    Maneswar 53% 47%
    Sambalpur 57% 43%
    Odisha 43% 57%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 96 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.

    What this means

    Keeps young leaves green.

    Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 24% 76%
    Maneswar 15% 85%
    Sambalpur 10% 90%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 96 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 3% 97%
    Maneswar 3% 97%
    Sambalpur 5% 95%
    Odisha 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 95 soil tests

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    What this means

    Helps leaves make food from sunlight.

    Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 2% 98%
    Maneswar 8% 92%
    Sambalpur 2% 98%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 96 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 78% Enough 22%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 78% 22%
    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. 96 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.