What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 110
- 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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Good
Phosphorus
From 110 soil tests
Low 14% Medium 61% High 25%
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% 61% 25% Laksar 12% 58% 30% Haridwar 16% 54% 30% Uttarakhand 17% 45% 38% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 110 soil tests
Low 25% Medium 45% High 29%
3 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 25% 45% 29% Laksar 14% 62% 24% Haridwar 15% 58% 27% Uttarakhand 21% 51% 28% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 110 soil tests
Low 47% Medium 53%
5 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 47% 53% 0% Laksar 53% 42% 4% Haridwar 48% 46% 6% Uttarakhand 22% 28% 51% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 110 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% Laksar 0% 100% 0% Haridwar 0% 99% 1% Uttarakhand 3% 97% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 110 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% Laksar 95% 5% Haridwar 94% 6% Uttarakhand 88% 12% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 110 soil tests
Short 16% Enough 84%
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 16% 84% Laksar 16% 84% Haridwar 19% 81% Uttarakhand 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 110 soil tests
Short 25% Enough 75%
3 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 25% 75% Laksar 20% 80% Haridwar 20% 80% Uttarakhand 13% 87% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 110 soil tests
Short 25% Enough 75%
2 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 25% 75% Laksar 15% 85% Haridwar 17% 83% Uttarakhand 12% 88% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Copper
From 109 soil tests
Short 22% Enough 78%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.
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 22% 78% Laksar 9% 91% Haridwar 8% 92% Uttarakhand 4% 96% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 110 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% Laksar 10% 90% Haridwar 13% 87% Uttarakhand 14% 86% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 110 soil tests
Short 28% Enough 72%
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 28% 72% Laksar 16% 84% Haridwar 26% 74% 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). 2023-24. 110 samples.
Climate in Haridwar
Rain
About 1,240 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,040 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 20 °C, nights 7 °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.