What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: sulphur.
Not in the score: nitrogen, pH, salt and 3 more.
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
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Good
Phosphorus
From 30 soil tests
Low 17% Medium 57% High 27%
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 17% 57% 27% Sonkatch 20% 45% 35% Dewas 6% 88% 7% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Medium 47% High 53%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.
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 0% 47% 53% Sonkatch 14% 37% 49% Dewas 8% 84% 9% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 30 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 50% High 40%
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 Low Medium High Here 10% 50% 40% Sonkatch 23% 41% 36% Dewas 34% 51% 15% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Short 67% Enough 33%
7 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 67% 33% Sonkatch 50% 50% Dewas 23% 77% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Iron
From 30 soil tests
Short 30% Enough 70%
3 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 30% 70% Sonkatch 38% 62% Dewas 23% 77% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Manganese
From 30 soil tests
Short 17% Enough 83%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 17% 83% Sonkatch 18% 82% Dewas 26% 74% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (26 tests), pH (29 tests), salt (28 tests), zinc (27 tests), copper (29 tests) and boron (29 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 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.