What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, sulphur, zinc, iron and boron.
Not in the score: phosphorus.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 77
- nutrients checked
- 11
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 77 soil tests
Low 100%
Almost every soil test 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 100% 0% 0% Baglan 84% 16% 0% Nashik 75% 25% 0% Maharashtra 86% 13% 1% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Potassium
From 77 soil tests
Medium 56% High 44%
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% 56% 44% Baglan 4% 59% 37% Nashik 1% 47% 52% Maharashtra 4% 29% 66% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 77 soil tests
Medium 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% 0% Baglan 41% 44% 15% Nashik 50% 37% 13% Maharashtra 55% 25% 20% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 77 soil tests
Neutral 99% Alkaline 1%
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% 99% 1% Baglan 0% 99% 1% Nashik 0% 96% 4% Maharashtra 2% 95% 2% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 77 soil tests
Not salty 100%
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 100% 0% Baglan 100% 0% Nashik 99% 1% Maharashtra 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 77 soil tests
Short 90% Enough 10%
9 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 90% 10% Baglan 52% 48% Nashik 44% 56% Maharashtra 54% 46% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 77 soil tests
Short 88% Enough 12%
9 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 88% 12% Baglan 34% 66% Nashik 49% 51% Maharashtra 52% 48% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 77 soil tests
Short 77% Enough 23%
8 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 77% 23% Baglan 68% 32% Nashik 50% 50% Maharashtra 59% 41% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 77 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% Baglan 0% 100% Nashik 0% 100% Maharashtra 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 77 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% Baglan 16% 84% Nashik 2% 98% Maharashtra 12% 88% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 77 soil tests
Short 64% Enough 36%
6 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 64% 36% Baglan 60% 40% Nashik 44% 56% Maharashtra 45% 55% India 44% 56%
The tests here for phosphorus look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
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. 77 samples.
Climate in Nashik
Rain
About 940 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 700 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °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.