What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, zinc and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 56
- 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 56 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% Tuni 77% 22% 1% Kakinada 49% 44% 7% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 56 soil tests
Low 14% Medium 21% High 64%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.
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% 21% 64% Tuni 22% 21% 56% Kakinada 19% 29% 52% Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 56 soil tests
Low 9% Medium 34% High 57%
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 9% 34% 57% Tuni 9% 34% 57% Kakinada 12% 31% 56% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 56 soil tests
Low 27% Medium 55% High 18%
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 27% 55% 18% Tuni 44% 36% 20% Kakinada 28% 37% 34% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 56 soil tests
Neutral 98% Alkaline 2%
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% 98% 2% Tuni 1% 99% 0% Kakinada 3% 97% 0% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 56 soil tests
Not salty 98% Salty 2%
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 98% 2% Tuni 92% 8% Kakinada 82% 18% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 56 soil tests
Short 29% Enough 71%
3 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 29% 71% Tuni 44% 56% Kakinada 11% 89% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 50 soil tests
Short 58% Enough 42%
6 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 58% 42% Tuni 62% 38% Kakinada 41% 59% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 54 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
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 6% 94% Tuni 29% 71% Kakinada 15% 85% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Copper
From 55 soil tests
Short 25% Enough 75%
3 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 25% 75% Tuni 7% 93% Kakinada 4% 96% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 54 soil tests
Short 17% Enough 83%
2 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 17% 83% Tuni 23% 77% Kakinada 10% 90% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 56 soil tests
Short 86% Enough 14%
9 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 86% 14% Tuni 90% 10% Kakinada 61% 39% Andhra 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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 56 samples.
Climate in Kakinada
Rain
About 1,120 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 920 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 37 °C, nights 27 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 19 °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.