Uppumaguluru

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Uppumaguluru

What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus, organic carbon, iron and copper.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
93
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 93 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 99% Medium 1%

    Almost every soil test 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 99% 1% 0%
    Ballikurava 96% 4% 0%
    Bapatla 83% 17% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 93 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 86% Medium 14%

    9 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 86% 14% 0%
    Ballikurava 72% 28% 0%
    Bapatla 47% 52% 1%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 93 soil tests

    Good

    Low 8% Medium 23% High 70%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 8% 23% 70%
    Ballikurava 8% 39% 53%
    Bapatla 2% 20% 78%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 93 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 71% Medium 29%

    7 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 71% 29% 0%
    Ballikurava 81% 18% 1%
    Bapatla 73% 26% 2%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 93 soil tests

    Good

    Neutral 85% Alkaline 15%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    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% 85% 15%
    Ballikurava 0% 97% 3%
    Bapatla 1% 98% 2%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 93 soil tests

    Good

    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 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 98% 2%
    Ballikurava 97% 3%
    Bapatla 90% 10%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 93 soil tests

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 13% 87%
    Ballikurava 14% 86%
    Bapatla 18% 82%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 91 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 47% Enough 53%

    5 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 47% 53%
    Ballikurava 57% 43%
    Bapatla 57% 43%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 91 soil tests

    Poor

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 97% 3%
    Ballikurava 91% 9%
    Bapatla 75% 25%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 93 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 70% Enough 30%

    7 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 70% 30%
    Ballikurava 18% 82%
    Bapatla 10% 90%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 93 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 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 23% 77%
    Ballikurava 50% 50%
    Bapatla 42% 58%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 93 soil tests

    Good

    Short 13% Enough 87%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 13% 87%
    Ballikurava 11% 89%
    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. 93 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.