What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, zinc and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 68
- 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 68 soil tests
Low 100%
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 100% 0% 0% Atmakur 100% 0% 0% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 99% 1% 0% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Okay
Phosphorus
From 68 soil tests
Low 49% Medium 22% High 29%
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 49% 22% 29% Atmakur 36% 18% 46% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 16% 20% 64% Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 68 soil tests
Low 28% Medium 37% High 35%
3 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 28% 37% 35% Atmakur 26% 62% 12% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 33% 46% 20% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 68 soil tests
Low 44% Medium 26% High 29%
4 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 Low Medium High Here 44% 26% 29% Atmakur 43% 28% 29% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 52% 23% 25% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 68 soil tests
Neutral 97% Alkaline 3%
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% 97% 3% Atmakur 0% 95% 5% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 1% 93% 6% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 11% 86% 2% -
Okay
Salt
From 68 soil tests
Not salty 65% Salty 35%
4 in 10 soil tests here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 65% 35% Atmakur 56% 44% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 84% 16% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 68 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Atmakur 4% 96% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 17% 83% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 68 soil tests
Short 87% Enough 13%
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 87% 13% Atmakur 84% 16% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 77% 23% Andhra Pradesh 38% 62% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 68 soil tests
Short 15% Enough 85%
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 15% 85% Atmakur 28% 72% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 18% 82% Andhra Pradesh 29% 71% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Copper
From 68 soil tests
Short 21% Enough 79%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 21% 79% Atmakur 20% 80% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 22% 78% Andhra Pradesh 6% 94% India 5% 95% -
Poor
Manganese
From 68 soil tests
Short 51% Enough 49%
5 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 51% 49% Atmakur 44% 56% Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 9% 91% Andhra Pradesh 12% 88% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 68 soil tests
Short 31% Enough 69%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 31% 69% Atmakur 37% 63% 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. 68 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.