Ummadivaram

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
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What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, zinc and iron.

Not in the score: organic carbon, pH and salt.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
30
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 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 87% Medium 10% High 3%

    9 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 87% 10% 3%
    Vinukonda 89% 8% 3%
    Palnadu 62% 34% 3%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 50% Medium 50%

    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 50% 50% 0%
    Vinukonda 47% 33% 20%
    Palnadu 19% 38% 43%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 43% Medium 50% High 7%

    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 43% 50% 7%
    Vinukonda 22% 27% 51%
    Palnadu 8% 21% 71%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Sulphur

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Vinukonda 2% 98%
    Palnadu 3% 97%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 70% Enough 30%

    7 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 70% 30%
    Vinukonda 54% 46%
    Palnadu 31% 69%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 67% Enough 33%

    7 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 67% 33%
    Vinukonda 43% 57%
    Palnadu 27% 73%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    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 17% 83%
    Vinukonda 11% 89%
    Palnadu 5% 95%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    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 7% 93%
    Vinukonda 10% 90%
    Palnadu 11% 89%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Vinukonda 0% 100%
    Palnadu 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 26% 74%
    India 44% 56%

Too few tests here to judge organic carbon (29 tests), pH (29 tests) and salt (29 tests), out of 30 soil samples.

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. 30 samples.

Climate in Palnadu

Rain

About 860 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 700 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 29 °C

Coolest in December: 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.