Chandrawal(90)

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of boron.

What the soil tests found

9

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: boron.

Not in the score: nitrogen.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24
200
nutrients checked
11

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

  • Phosphorus

    From 200 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 46% High 54%

    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 0% 46% 54%
    Bhuna 0% 42% 58%
    Fatehabad 0% 23% 77%
    Haryana 15% 34% 50%
    India 13% 41% 45%
  • Potassium

    From 200 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 18% High 82%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less potash than usual.

    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 0% 18% 82%
    Bhuna 8% 46% 46%
    Fatehabad 4% 38% 58%
    Haryana 25% 46% 30%
    India 14% 53% 33%
  • Organic carbon

    From 200 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 21% Medium 76% High 3%

    2 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 21% 76% 3%
    Bhuna 8% 85% 7%
    Fatehabad 16% 77% 7%
    Haryana 76% 19% 5%
    India 49% 28% 23%
  • pH

    From 200 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%
    Bhuna 0% 100% 0%
    Fatehabad 0% 99% 1%
    Haryana 0% 95% 5%
    India 11% 86% 2%
  • Salt

    From 200 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 100%

    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 100% 0%
    Bhuna 97% 3%
    Fatehabad 97% 3%
    Haryana 92% 8%
    India 96% 4%
  • Sulphur

    From 200 soil tests

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 2% 98%
    Bhuna 9% 91%
    Fatehabad 4% 96%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%
  • Zinc

    From 200 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 3% 97%
    Bhuna 31% 69%
    Fatehabad 17% 83%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 35% 65%
  • Iron

    From 200 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 48% Enough 52%

    5 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 48% 52%
    Bhuna 62% 38%
    Fatehabad 43% 57%
    Haryana 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%
  • Copper

    From 200 soil tests

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    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 5% 95%
    Bhuna 9% 91%
    Fatehabad 5% 95%
    Haryana 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%
  • Manganese

    From 200 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 39% Enough 62%

    4 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 39% 62%
    Bhuna 45% 55%
    Fatehabad 29% 71%
    Haryana 23% 77%
    India 12% 88%
  • Boron

    From 100 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 53% Enough 47%

    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 53% 47%
    Bhuna 59% 41%
    Fatehabad 41% 59%
    Haryana 68% 32%
    India 44% 56%

Not tested here: nitrogen.

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. 200 samples.

Climate in Fatehabad

Rain

About 330 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 220 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 25 °C

Coolest in January: days about 19 °C, nights 6 °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.