Damancherla

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium, organic carbon, zinc and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
48
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 48 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 92% Medium 8%

    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 92% 8% 0%
    Varikuntapadu 96% 4% 0%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 99% 1% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 48 soil tests

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 38% High 46%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 17% 38% 46%
    Varikuntapadu 16% 29% 55%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 16% 20% 64%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 48 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 54% Medium 33% High 13%

    5 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 54% 33% 13%
    Varikuntapadu 59% 32% 9%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 33% 46% 20%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 48 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 67% Medium 25% High 8%

    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 67% 25% 8%
    Varikuntapadu 68% 19% 13%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 52% 23% 25%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 48 soil tests

    Good

    Neutral 92% Alkaline 8%

    1 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% 92% 8%
    Varikuntapadu 0% 91% 9%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 1% 93% 6%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 48 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 96% Salty 4%

    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 96% 4%
    Varikuntapadu 97% 3%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 84% 16%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 48 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%
    Varikuntapadu 9% 91%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 17% 83%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 48 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 81% Enough 19%

    8 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 81% 19%
    Varikuntapadu 84% 16%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 77% 23%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 48 soil tests

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 8% 92%
    Varikuntapadu 14% 86%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 18% 82%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 48 soil tests

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    1 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 8% 92%
    Varikuntapadu 7% 93%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 22% 78%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 48 soil tests

    Good

    Short 6% Enough 94%

    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 6% 94%
    Varikuntapadu 10% 90%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 9% 91%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 48 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 65% Enough 35%

    6 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 65% 35%
    Varikuntapadu 61% 39%
    Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 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. 48 samples.

Climate in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore

Rain

About 980 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 870 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 39 °C, nights 28 °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.