Sumantapalli

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of zinc.
See which crops suit Sumantapalli

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: phosphorus, zinc and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 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

  • Nitrogen

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 13% Medium 50% High 37%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 13% 50% 37%
    Aska 28% 55% 16%
    Ganjam 48% 45% 7%
    Odisha 70% 28% 2%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 53% Medium 27% High 20%

    5 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 53% 27% 20%
    Aska 19% 72% 9%
    Ganjam 23% 52% 25%
    Odisha 22% 46% 32%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 80% High 3%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 17% 80% 3%
    Aska 4% 66% 31%
    Ganjam 21% 58% 21%
    Odisha 17% 61% 22%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 23% Medium 23% High 53%

    2 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 23% 23% 53%
    Aska 30% 38% 31%
    Ganjam 41% 33% 26%
    Odisha 49% 35% 16%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 13% Neutral 87%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    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 13% 87% 0%
    Aska 16% 84% 0%
    Ganjam 16% 84% 0%
    Odisha 30% 70% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 30 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%
    Aska 95% 5%
    Ganjam 94% 6%
    Odisha 99% 1%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 30% Enough 70%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 30% 70%
    Aska 17% 83%
    Ganjam 27% 73%
    Odisha 35% 65%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 90% Enough 10%

    9 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 90% 10%
    Aska 74% 26%
    Ganjam 71% 29%
    Odisha 43% 57%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Aska 23% 77%
    Ganjam 3% 97%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 30 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%
    Aska 10% 90%
    Ganjam 2% 98%
    Odisha 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Aska 3% 97%
    Ganjam 3% 97%
    Odisha 13% 87%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 77% Enough 23%

    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 77% 23%
    Aska 85% 15%
    Ganjam 48% 52%
    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). 2024-25. 30 samples.

Climate in Ganjam

Rain

About 1,290 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,100 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 36 °C, nights 27 °C

Coolest in January: days about 28 °C, nights 15 °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.