Ramasamudram

Village soil report

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

What the soil tests found

5

out of 10

Soil score

Poor

Short in most fields here: nitrogen.

Not in the score: organic carbon, pH, salt and 6 more.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
38
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 38 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 89% Medium 11%

    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 89% 11% 0%
    Pullampeta 91% 9% 0%
    Annamayya 95% 4% 1%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 38 soil tests

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 16% High 68%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 16% 16% 68%
    Pullampeta 19% 35% 47%
    Annamayya 20% 31% 49%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 37 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 43% Medium 35% High 22%

    4 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 43% 35% 22%
    Pullampeta 3% 51% 46%
    Annamayya 4% 55% 42%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

Too few tests here to judge organic carbon (21 tests), pH (21 tests), salt (21 tests), sulphur (21 tests), zinc (21 tests), iron (21 tests), copper (21 tests), manganese (21 tests) and boron (21 tests), out of 38 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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 38 samples.

Climate in Annamayya

Rain

About 760 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 610 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 38 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 30 °C, nights 18 °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.