Narasimhapuram @ A.Khandriga
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
5
out of 10
Soil score
PoorShort in most fields here: nitrogen, potassium, organic carbon, sulphur and boron.
Not in the score: zinc, iron, copper and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 33
- 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 33 soil tests
Low 73% Medium 27%
7 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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 73% 27% 0% Palasamudram 74% 26% 0% Chittoor 68% 32% 0% Andhra Pradesh 73% 24% 3% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 33 soil tests
Low 18% Medium 33% High 48%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 18% 33% 48% Palasamudram 15% 47% 38% Chittoor 16% 34% 49% Andhra Pradesh 16% 32% 52% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 33 soil tests
Low 88% Medium 6% High 6%
9 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 88% 6% 6% Palasamudram 51% 27% 22% Chittoor 15% 50% 35% Andhra Pradesh 10% 30% 60% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 33 soil tests
Low 73% Medium 27%
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 Low Medium High Here 73% 27% 0% Palasamudram 73% 26% 1% Chittoor 66% 29% 4% Andhra Pradesh 57% 24% 19% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 33 soil tests
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 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% 100% 0% Palasamudram 0% 99% 1% Chittoor 1% 96% 3% Andhra Pradesh 1% 93% 6% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 33 soil tests
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 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 97% 3% Palasamudram 98% 2% Chittoor 100% 0% Andhra Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 33 soil tests
Short 85% Enough 15%
8 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 85% 15% Palasamudram 63% 37% Chittoor 23% 77% Andhra Pradesh 15% 85% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Boron
From 33 soil tests
Short 85% Enough 15%
8 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 85% 15% Palasamudram 50% 50% Chittoor 10% 90% Andhra Pradesh 26% 74% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge zinc (19 tests), iron (19 tests), copper (19 tests) and manganese (19 tests), out of 33 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. 33 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.