What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen and zinc.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 71
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 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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Nitrogen
PoorLow 87% Medium 13%
9 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 87% 13% 0% Peth 92% 8% 0% Nashik 75% 25% 0% Maharashtra 86% 13% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
GoodLow 14% Medium 79% High 7%
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 14% 79% 7% Peth 15% 83% 2% Nashik 6% 80% 14% Maharashtra 22% 53% 25% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 3% Medium 15% High 82%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 3% 15% 82% Peth 1% 47% 52% Nashik 1% 47% 52% Maharashtra 4% 29% 66% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
OkayLow 34% Medium 42% High 24%
3 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 Low Medium High Here 34% 42% 24% Peth 48% 38% 14% Nashik 50% 37% 13% Maharashtra 55% 25% 20% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 1% Neutral 97% 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 AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 1% 97% 1% Peth 0% 100% 0% Nashik 0% 96% 4% Maharashtra 2% 95% 2% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot 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. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 100% 0% Peth 99% 1% Nashik 99% 1% Maharashtra 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 48% Enough 52%
5 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 48% 52% Peth 52% 48% Nashik 44% 56% Maharashtra 54% 46% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 54% Enough 46%
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 54% 46% Peth 36% 64% Nashik 49% 51% Maharashtra 52% 48% India 35% 65% -
Iron
GoodShort 14% Enough 86%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 14% 86% Peth 18% 82% Nashik 50% 50% Maharashtra 59% 41% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 1% Enough 99%
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 1% 99% Peth 0% 100% Nashik 0% 100% Maharashtra 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodEnough 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% Peth 2% 98% Nashik 2% 98% Maharashtra 12% 88% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 32% Enough 68%
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 32% 68% Peth 37% 63% Nashik 44% 56% Maharashtra 45% 55% India 45% 55%
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. 71 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°, nights 25°
Coolest in January: days about 30°, nights 13°.
Averages for an area about 100 km across; hills and valleys can differ by several degrees.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°).