Kapavaram

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of iron.
See which crops suit Kapavaram

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: zinc, iron, copper, manganese and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
82
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 82 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 40% Medium 60%

    4 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 40% 60% 0%
    Korukonda 49% 50% 1%
    East Godavari 54% 45% 1%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 82 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 48% Medium 51% High 1%

    5 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 48% 51% 1%
    Korukonda 45% 50% 5%
    East Godavari 47% 45% 8%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 82 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 32% Medium 23% High 45%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 32% 23% 45%
    Korukonda 26% 39% 35%
    East Godavari 24% 51% 25%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 82 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 43% Medium 57%

    4 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 43% 57% 0%
    Korukonda 44% 53% 3%
    East Godavari 39% 52% 9%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 82 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%
    Korukonda 0% 100% 0%
    East Godavari 0% 100% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 82 soil tests

    Good

    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 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 100% 0%
    Korukonda 100% 0%
    East Godavari 100% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 82 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 39% Enough 61%

    4 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 39% 61%
    Korukonda 45% 55%
    East Godavari 44% 56%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 82 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 87% Enough 13%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 87% 13%
    Korukonda 78% 22%
    East Godavari 62% 38%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 82 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 88% Enough 12%

    9 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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 88% 12%
    Korukonda 74% 26%
    East Godavari 47% 53%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 82 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 51% Enough 49%

    5 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 51% 49%
    Korukonda 42% 58%
    East Godavari 23% 77%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 82 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 59% Enough 41%

    6 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: spray manganese sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, on the young crop.

    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 59% 41%
    Korukonda 52% 48%
    East Godavari 45% 55%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 82 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 67% Enough 33%

    7 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 67% 33%
    Korukonda 66% 34%
    East Godavari 55% 45%
    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. 82 samples.

Climate in East Godavari

Rain

About 1,070 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 970 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 38 °C, nights 28 °C

Coolest in January: days about 30 °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.