What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: nitrogen.
Not in the score: pH and salt.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 31
- 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 31 soil tests
Low 55% Medium 45%
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 55% 45% 0% Sehore 54% 46% 0% Sehore 53% 47% 0% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Okay
Phosphorus
From 31 soil tests
Low 39% Medium 58% High 3%
4 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 39% 58% 3% Sehore 18% 80% 1% Sehore 16% 81% 3% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 31 soil tests
Medium 42% High 58%
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% 42% 58% Sehore 2% 28% 70% Sehore 1% 29% 70% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 30 soil tests
Low 7% Medium 3% High 90%
Most soil tests here came out high
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 7% 3% 90% Sehore 18% 17% 65% Sehore 20% 21% 59% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
Sulphur
From 31 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 87% Sehore 20% 80% Sehore 27% 73% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 31 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Sehore 21% 79% Sehore 27% 73% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 31 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Sehore 14% 86% Sehore 18% 82% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 31 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Sehore 1% 99% Sehore 2% 98% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 31 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Sehore 5% 95% Sehore 6% 94% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 31 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Sehore 9% 91% Sehore 12% 88% Madhya Pradesh 26% 74% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge pH (28 tests) and salt (29 tests), out of 31 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. 31 samples.
Climate in Sehore
Rain
About 1,140 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 920 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 27 °C
Coolest in January: days about 27 °C, nights 11 °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.