Mahlari Bakul

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Mahlari Bakul

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and zinc.

Not in the score: potassium, salt and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 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

  • Nitrogen

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 67% Medium 33%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 67% 33% 0%
    Mohkhed 31% 64% 5%
    Chhindwara 45% 51% 4%
    Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 73% High 27%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 73% 27%
    Mohkhed 10% 56% 34%
    Chhindwara 9% 67% 24%
    Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Organic carbon

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 43% Medium 23% High 33%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.

    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 43% 23% 33%
    Mohkhed 11% 18% 72%
    Chhindwara 20% 24% 57%
    Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    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 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 0% 100% 0%
    Mohkhed 0% 99% 0%
    Chhindwara 1% 98% 1%
    Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Sulphur

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 10% 90%
    Mohkhed 17% 83%
    Chhindwara 12% 88%
    Madhya Pradesh 19% 81%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 63% Enough 37%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 63% 37%
    Mohkhed 44% 56%
    Chhindwara 43% 57%
    Madhya Pradesh 45% 55%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 30% 70%
    Mohkhed 24% 76%
    Chhindwara 27% 73%
    Madhya Pradesh 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    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 17% 83%
    Mohkhed 12% 88%
    Chhindwara 8% 92%
    Madhya Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 97%
    Mohkhed 13% 87%
    Chhindwara 12% 88%
    Madhya Pradesh 8% 92%
    India 12% 88%

Too few tests here to judge potassium (29 tests), salt (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). 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.