Dhuai

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Dhuai

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: nitrogen.

Not in the score: organic carbon, pH and salt.

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

  • Nitrogen

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 53% Medium 47%

    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 53% 47% 0%
    Pichhore 68% 32% 0%
    Shivpuri 67% 33% 0%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 43% High 57%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 43% 57%
    Pichhore 3% 32% 65%
    Shivpuri 3% 24% 73%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 7% Medium 87% High 7%

    1 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 7% 87% 7%
    Pichhore 10% 81% 10%
    Shivpuri 9% 87% 5%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Sulphur

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Pichhore 10% 90%
    Shivpuri 10% 90%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 50% Enough 50%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 50% 50%
    Pichhore 54% 46%
    Shivpuri 59% 41%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 3% 97%
    Pichhore 12% 88%
    Shivpuri 13% 87%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 40% Enough 60%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 40% 60%
    Pichhore 31% 69%
    Shivpuri 28% 72%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 3% 97%
    Pichhore 5% 95%
    Shivpuri 4% 96%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    2 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 20% 80%
    Pichhore 31% 69%
    Shivpuri 45% 55%
    Madhya Pradesh 26% 74%
    India 44% 56%

Too few tests here to judge organic carbon (28 tests), pH (25 tests) and salt (28 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 Shivpuri

Rain

About 860 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 680 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 43 °C, nights 27 °C

Coolest in January: days about 24 °C, nights 8 °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.