What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, iron and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 83
- 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 83 soil tests
Low 76% Medium 24%
8 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 76% 24% 0% Vemuru 65% 34% 1% Bapatla 83% 17% 0% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Okay
Phosphorus
From 83 soil tests
Low 47% Medium 52% 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 47% 52% 1% Vemuru 56% 44% 0% Bapatla 47% 52% 1% Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 83 soil tests
Medium 2% High 98%
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 0% 2% 98% Vemuru 0% 13% 87% Bapatla 2% 20% 78% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 83 soil tests
Low 13% Medium 82% High 5%
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 Low Medium High Here 13% 82% 5% Vemuru 33% 61% 6% Bapatla 73% 26% 2% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 83 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% Vemuru 0% 100% 0% Bapatla 1% 98% 2% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 83 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% Vemuru 97% 3% Bapatla 90% 10% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 83 soil tests
Short 33% Enough 67%
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 33% 67% Vemuru 25% 75% Bapatla 18% 82% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 83 soil tests
Short 34% Enough 66%
3 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 34% 66% Vemuru 62% 38% Bapatla 57% 43% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 62 soil tests
Short 97% Enough 3%
Almost every soil test 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 97% 3% Vemuru 75% 25% Bapatla 75% 25% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 83 soil tests
Short 2% Enough 98%
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 2% 98% Vemuru 3% 97% Bapatla 10% 90% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Poor
Manganese
From 83 soil tests
Short 63% Enough 37%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 63% 37% Vemuru 18% 82% Bapatla 42% 58% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 83 soil tests
Short 10% Enough 90%
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 10% 90% Vemuru 12% 88% Bapatla 18% 82% 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. 83 samples.
Climate in Bapatla
Rain
About 1,010 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 720 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 29 °C
Coolest in January: days about 30 °C, nights 20 °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.