What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 74
- 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 69 soil tests
Low 57% Medium 43%
6 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 57% 43% 0% Mohkhed 31% 64% 5% Chhindwara 45% 51% 4% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 70 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 54% High 44%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 1% 54% 44% Mohkhed 10% 56% 34% Chhindwara 9% 67% 24% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 24% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 70 soil tests
Low 6% Medium 60% High 34%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 6% 60% 34% Mohkhed 4% 45% 51% Chhindwara 6% 61% 33% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 68 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 32% High 66%
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 1% 32% 66% Mohkhed 11% 18% 72% Chhindwara 20% 24% 57% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 31% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 64 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% Mohkhed 0% 99% 0% Chhindwara 1% 98% 1% Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 68 soil tests
Not salty 96% Salty 4%
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 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 96% 4% Mohkhed 91% 9% Chhindwara 86% 14% Madhya Pradesh 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 71 soil tests
Short 15% Enough 85%
2 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 15% 85% Mohkhed 17% 83% Chhindwara 12% 88% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 74 soil tests
Short 18% Enough 82%
2 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 18% 82% Mohkhed 44% 56% Chhindwara 43% 57% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 74 soil tests
Short 43% Enough 57%
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 43% 57% Mohkhed 24% 76% Chhindwara 27% 73% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 74 soil tests
Short 5% Enough 95%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 5% 95% Mohkhed 12% 88% Chhindwara 8% 92% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 74 soil tests
Short 11% Enough 89%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 11% 89% Mohkhed 13% 87% Chhindwara 12% 88% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 74 soil tests
Short 31% Enough 69%
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 31% 69% Mohkhed 24% 76% 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). 2024-25. 74 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.