Naushar

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
See which crops suit Naushar

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: organic carbon.

Salty in most fields here.

Not in the score: nitrogen.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
333
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

  • Phosphorus

    From 333 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 22% Medium 48% High 31%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.

    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 22% 48% 31%
    Khatima 19% 46% 35%
    Udham Singh Nagar 13% 49% 38%
    Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 333 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 59% High 2%

    4 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add about a quarter more potash (MOP) than the usual dose.

    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 40% 59% 2%
    Khatima 39% 50% 11%
    Udham Singh Nagar 47% 46% 7%
    Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 333 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 73% Medium 26%

    7 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 73% 26% 0%
    Khatima 76% 23% 1%
    Udham Singh Nagar 67% 29% 4%
    Uttarakhand 22% 28% 51%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 333 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%
    Khatima 0% 100% 0%
    Udham Singh Nagar 0% 100% 0%
    Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 333 soil tests

    Poor

    Not salty 1% Salty 99%

    Almost every soil test here came out salty

    If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.

    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 1% 99%
    Khatima 6% 94%
    Udham Singh Nagar 23% 77%
    Uttarakhand 88% 12%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 333 soil tests

    Good

    Short 12% Enough 88%

    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 12% 88%
    Khatima 11% 89%
    Udham Singh Nagar 9% 91%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 333 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 37% Enough 63%

    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 37% 63%
    Khatima 17% 83%
    Udham Singh Nagar 15% 85%
    Uttarakhand 13% 87%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 333 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 97%
    Khatima 2% 98%
    Udham Singh Nagar 2% 98%
    Uttarakhand 12% 88%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 333 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Khatima 1% 99%
    Udham Singh Nagar 1% 99%
    Uttarakhand 4% 96%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 333 soil tests

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 5% 95%
    Khatima 3% 97%
    Udham Singh Nagar 2% 98%
    Uttarakhand 14% 86%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 333 soil tests

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    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 13% 87%
    Khatima 20% 80%
    Udham Singh Nagar 22% 78%
    Uttarakhand 22% 78%
    India 44% 56%

Not tested here: nitrogen.

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. 333 samples.

Climate in Udham Singh Nagar

Rain

About 1,520 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,350 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 25 °C

Coolest in January: days about 21 °C, nights 9 °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.