What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: nitrogen and zinc.
Not in the score: 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
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Poor
Nitrogen
From 30 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% Pedanandipadu 58% 31% 11% Guntur 82% 18% 1% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 30 soil tests
High 100%
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 0% 0% 100% Pedanandipadu 2% 11% 88% Guntur 5% 13% 82% Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Low 3% Medium 3% High 93%
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 3% 3% 93% Pedanandipadu 1% 4% 96% Guntur 4% 11% 85% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 30 soil tests
Low 13% Medium 30% High 57%
Most soil tests here came out high
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 13% 30% 57% Pedanandipadu 20% 16% 64% Guntur 25% 19% 56% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 30 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% Pedanandipadu 0% 88% 12% Guntur 0% 95% 5% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Pedanandipadu 13% 87% Guntur 15% 85% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Short 90% Enough 10%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 90% 10% Pedanandipadu 54% 46% Guntur 32% 68% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 30 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
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 13% 87% Pedanandipadu 42% 58% Guntur 43% 57% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 30 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 3% 97% Pedanandipadu 2% 98% Guntur 3% 97% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 30 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Pedanandipadu 25% 75% Guntur 23% 77% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 30 soil tests
Short 7% Enough 93%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 7% 93% Pedanandipadu 2% 98% Guntur 3% 97% Andhra Pradesh 26% 74% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge salt (12 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 Guntur
Rain
About 1,090 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 860 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 29 °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.