Devarapalle

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Devarapalle

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
336
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 336 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 63% Medium 37%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 63% 37% 0%
    Devarapalle 71% 29% 1%
    East Godavari 54% 45% 1%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 336 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 56% Medium 44%

    6 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 56% 44% 0%
    Devarapalle 65% 34% 0%
    East Godavari 47% 45% 8%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 336 soil tests

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 75% High 24%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 1% 75% 24%
    Devarapalle 21% 67% 13%
    East Godavari 24% 51% 25%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 336 soil tests

    Good

    Low 13% Medium 49% High 38%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 13% 49% 38%
    Devarapalle 37% 46% 18%
    East Godavari 39% 52% 9%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 336 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%
    Devarapalle 0% 100% 0%
    East Godavari 0% 100% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 336 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 99% Salty 1%

    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 99% 1%
    Devarapalle 100% 0%
    East Godavari 100% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 336 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 69% Enough 31%

    7 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 69% 31%
    Devarapalle 56% 44%
    East Godavari 44% 56%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 335 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 42% Enough 58%

    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 42% 58%
    Devarapalle 70% 30%
    East Godavari 62% 38%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 336 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 48% Enough 52%

    5 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 48% 52%
    Devarapalle 65% 35%
    East Godavari 47% 53%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 336 soil tests

    Good

    Short 19% Enough 81%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 19% 81%
    Devarapalle 27% 73%
    East Godavari 23% 77%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 336 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 46% Enough 54%

    5 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 46% 54%
    Devarapalle 57% 43%
    East Godavari 45% 55%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 336 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 29% Enough 71%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 29% 71%
    Devarapalle 49% 51%
    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. 336 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.