Sihora Mal.

Village soil report

Many samples here are short of zinc.
See which crops suit Sihora Mal.

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
226
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 78% High 8%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 14% 78% 8%
    Chaurai 47% 47% 6%
    Chhindwara 45% 51% 4%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Low 18% Medium 58% High 24%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 18% 58% 24%
    Chaurai 10% 67% 23%
    Chhindwara 9% 67% 24%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 20% High 75%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 4% 20% 75%
    Chaurai 3% 50% 47%
    Chhindwara 6% 61% 33%
    Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Low 5% Medium 8% High 87%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 5% 8% 87%
    Chaurai 6% 31% 63%
    Chhindwara 20% 24% 57%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 1% Neutral 99%

    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 Alkaline

    In 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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 1% 99% 0%
    Chaurai 1% 99% 0%
    Chhindwara 1% 98% 1%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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 Salty

    Under 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 saltySalty
    Here 99% 1%
    Chaurai 89% 11%
    Chhindwara 86% 14%
    Madhya Pradesh 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 13% 87%
    Chaurai 14% 86%
    Chhindwara 12% 88%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 226 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 40% Enough 60%

    4 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 40% 60%
    Chaurai 53% 47%
    Chhindwara 43% 57%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 226 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 23% 77%
    Chaurai 24% 76%
    Chhindwara 27% 73%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    What this means

    Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.

    Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 15% 85%
    Chaurai 9% 91%
    Chhindwara 8% 92%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Short 20% Enough 80%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 20% 80%
    Chaurai 16% 84%
    Chhindwara 12% 88%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 226 soil tests

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 7% 93%
    Chaurai 26% 74%
    Chhindwara 28% 72%
    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. 226 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.