Vengalarajukuppam

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in organic carbon.
See which crops suit Vengalarajukuppam

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, organic carbon and sulphur.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
79
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 79 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 63% Medium 37%

    6 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 63% 37% 0%
    Palasamudram 74% 26% 0%
    Chittoor 68% 32% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 79 soil tests

    Good

    Low 19% Medium 54% High 27%

    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 19% 54% 27%
    Palasamudram 15% 47% 38%
    Chittoor 16% 34% 49%
    Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 79 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 48% Medium 32% High 20%

    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 48% 32% 20%
    Palasamudram 51% 27% 22%
    Chittoor 15% 50% 35%
    Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 79 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 65% Medium 34% High 1%

    6 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 65% 34% 1%
    Palasamudram 73% 26% 1%
    Chittoor 66% 29% 4%
    Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 79 soil tests

    Good

    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 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% 100% 0%
    Palasamudram 0% 99% 1%
    Chittoor 1% 96% 3%
    Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 79 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 97% Salty 3%

    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 97% 3%
    Palasamudram 98% 2%
    Chittoor 100% 0%
    Andhra Pradesh 93% 7%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 79 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 62% Enough 38%

    6 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 62% 38%
    Palasamudram 63% 37%
    Chittoor 23% 77%
    Andhra Pradesh 15% 85%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 75 soil tests

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 17% 83%
    Palasamudram 25% 75%
    Chittoor 25% 75%
    Andhra Pradesh 38% 62%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 76 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 30% Enough 70%

    3 in 10 soil tests 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 30% 70%
    Palasamudram 33% 68%
    Chittoor 35% 65%
    Andhra Pradesh 29% 71%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 74 soil tests

    Good

    Short 9% Enough 91%

    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 9% 91%
    Palasamudram 9% 91%
    Chittoor 4% 96%
    Andhra Pradesh 6% 94%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 76 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    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 24% 76%
    Palasamudram 27% 73%
    Chittoor 15% 85%
    Andhra Pradesh 12% 88%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 79 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 47% Enough 53%

    5 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 47% 53%
    Palasamudram 50% 50%
    Chittoor 10% 90%
    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. 79 samples.

Climate in Chittoor

Rain

About 1,040 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 710 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 37 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 17 °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.