Changal (18)

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in potassium.
See which crops suit Changal (18)

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: potassium and manganese.

Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
293
nutrients checked
10

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

  • Phosphorus

    From 293 soil tests

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 93% High 4%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 93% 4%
    Sangrur 17% 57% 25%
    Sangrur 17% 51% 32%
    Punjab 34% 34% 32%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 293 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 85% Medium 11% High 4%

    9 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 85% 11% 4%
    Sangrur 84% 14% 2%
    Sangrur 63% 26% 11%
    Punjab 63% 23% 14%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 293 soil tests

    Good

    Low 2% Medium 97% High 1%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 2% 97% 1%
    Sangrur 17% 75% 8%
    Sangrur 19% 72% 8%
    Punjab 41% 44% 15%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 293 soil tests

    Good

    Neutral 96% Alkaline 4%

    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 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 0% 96% 4%
    Sangrur 0% 98% 2%
    Sangrur 0% 96% 4%
    Punjab 1% 91% 9%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 293 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%
    Sangrur 100% 0%
    Sangrur 100% 0%
    Punjab 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 293 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 6% 94%
    Sangrur 16% 84%
    Sangrur 12% 88%
    Punjab 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 292 soil tests

    Good

    Short 4% Enough 96%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 4% 96%
    Sangrur 6% 94%
    Sangrur 8% 92%
    Punjab 10% 90%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 293 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    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 23% 77%
    Sangrur 8% 92%
    Sangrur 10% 90%
    Punjab 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 293 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Sangrur 0% 100%
    Sangrur 0% 100%
    Punjab 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 293 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 64% Enough 36%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.

    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 64% 36%
    Sangrur 55% 45%
    Sangrur 34% 66%
    Punjab 50% 50%
    India 12% 88%

Not tested here: nitrogen and boron.

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. 293 samples.

Climate in Sangrur

Rain

About 480 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 360 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 24 °C

Coolest in January: days about 18 °C, nights 6 °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.