What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: nitrogen and zinc.
Not in the score: copper.
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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Poor
Nitrogen
From 30 soil tests
Low 67% Medium 27% High 7%
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 67% 27% 7% Chaurai 47% 47% 6% Chhindwara 45% 51% 4% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 30 soil tests
Low 7% Medium 80% High 13%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 7% 80% 13% Chaurai 10% 67% 23% Chhindwara 9% 67% 24% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Medium 80% High 20%
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% 80% 20% Chaurai 3% 50% 47% Chhindwara 6% 61% 33% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 30 soil tests
Low 3% Medium 47% High 50%
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 3% 47% 50% Chaurai 6% 31% 63% Chhindwara 20% 24% 57% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 30 soil tests
Neutral 100%
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 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 0% 100% 0% Chaurai 1% 99% 0% Chhindwara 1% 98% 1% Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Okay
Salt
From 30 soil tests
Not salty 80% Salty 20%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 80% 20% Chaurai 89% 11% Chhindwara 86% 14% Madhya Pradesh 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Short 10% Enough 90%
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 10% 90% Chaurai 14% 86% Chhindwara 12% 88% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Short 53% Enough 47%
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 53% 47% Chaurai 53% 47% Chhindwara 43% 57% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 30 soil tests
Short 40% Enough 60%
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 40% 60% Chaurai 24% 76% Chhindwara 27% 73% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Manganese
From 30 soil tests
Short 27% Enough 73%
3 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 27% 73% Chaurai 16% 84% Chhindwara 12% 88% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 30 soil tests
Short 30% Enough 70%
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 30% 70% Chaurai 26% 74% Chhindwara 28% 72% Madhya Pradesh 26% 74% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge copper (28 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 Chhindwara
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 40 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in December: 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.