What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: zinc.
Not in the score: nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon and 2 more.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 32
- 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
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Medium 83% High 17%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 83% 17% Betul 0% 58% 42% Betul 2% 72% 26% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Short 30% Enough 70%
3 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 30% 70% Betul 17% 83% Betul 24% 76% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 31 soil tests
Short 58% Enough 42%
6 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 58% 42% Betul 40% 60% Betul 52% 48% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 32 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Betul 2% 98% Betul 5% 95% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 32 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% Betul 2% 98% Betul 3% 97% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 32 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% Betul 0% 100% Betul 1% 99% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 31 soil tests
Short 23% Enough 77%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 23% 77% Betul 20% 80% Betul 26% 74% Madhya Pradesh 26% 74% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (29 tests), phosphorus (29 tests), organic carbon (29 tests), pH (29 tests) and salt (29 tests), out of 32 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. 32 samples.
Climate in Betul
Rain
About 1,190 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 920 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in December: days about 28 °C, nights 12 °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.