Padalyamohba

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Padalyamohba

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: sulphur and iron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
51
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 51 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 41% Medium 57% High 2%

    4 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 41% 57% 2%
    Sonkatch 77% 18% 5%
    Dewas 70% 29% 1%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 51 soil tests

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 69% High 18%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 14% 69% 18%
    Sonkatch 20% 45% 35%
    Dewas 6% 88% 7%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 51 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 71% High 29%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 71% 29%
    Sonkatch 14% 37% 49%
    Dewas 8% 84% 9%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 51 soil tests

    Good

    Low 10% Medium 65% High 25%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 10% 65% 25%
    Sonkatch 23% 41% 36%
    Dewas 34% 51% 15%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 51 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%
    Sonkatch 5% 90% 4%
    Dewas 1% 96% 2%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 51 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%
    Sonkatch 96% 4%
    Dewas 94% 6%
    Madhya Pradesh 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 51 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 59% Enough 41%

    6 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 59% 41%
    Sonkatch 50% 50%
    Dewas 23% 77%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 51 soil tests

    Okay

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 47% 53%
    Sonkatch 51% 49%
    Dewas 55% 45%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 51 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 59% Enough 41%

    6 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 59% 41%
    Sonkatch 38% 62%
    Dewas 23% 77%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 45 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%
    Sonkatch 1% 99%
    Dewas 4% 96%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 51 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 35% Enough 65%

    4 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 35% 65%
    Sonkatch 18% 82%
    Dewas 26% 74%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 50 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    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 24% 76%
    Sonkatch 40% 60%
    Dewas 23% 77%
    Madhya Pradesh 26% 74%
    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. 51 samples.

Climate in Dewas

Rain

About 1,050 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 800 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 27 °C, nights 10 °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.