What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 175
- 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
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Poor
Nitrogen
From 169 soil tests
Low 66% Medium 28% High 6%
7 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 66% 28% 6% Sonkatch 77% 18% 5% Dewas 70% 29% 1% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 174 soil tests
Low 20% Medium 57% High 23%
2 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 20% 57% 23% Sonkatch 20% 45% 35% Dewas 6% 88% 7% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 174 soil tests
Low 11% Medium 45% High 44%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 11% 45% 44% Sonkatch 14% 37% 49% Dewas 8% 84% 9% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 163 soil tests
Low 18% Medium 50% High 32%
2 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 Low Medium High Here 18% 50% 32% Sonkatch 23% 41% 36% Dewas 34% 51% 15% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 167 soil tests
Acidic 8% Neutral 86% Alkaline 6%
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 AlkalineIn 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 Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 8% 86% 6% Sonkatch 5% 90% 4% Dewas 1% 96% 2% Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 166 soil tests
Not salty 96% Salty 4%
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 SaltyUnder 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 salty Salty Here 96% 4% Sonkatch 96% 4% Dewas 94% 6% Madhya Pradesh 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 172 soil tests
Short 49% Enough 51%
5 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 49% 51% Sonkatch 50% 50% Dewas 23% 77% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 164 soil tests
Short 49% Enough 51%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 49% 51% Sonkatch 51% 49% Dewas 55% 45% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 174 soil tests
Short 43% Enough 57%
4 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 43% 57% Sonkatch 38% 62% Dewas 23% 77% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 167 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 4% 96% Sonkatch 1% 99% Dewas 4% 96% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 175 soil tests
Short 25% Enough 75%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 25% 75% Sonkatch 18% 82% Dewas 26% 74% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 171 soil tests
Short 33% Enough 67%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 33% 67% 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 & 2024-25. 175 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.