What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: zinc, iron and manganese.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 54
- 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
-
Okay
Nitrogen
From 54 soil tests
Low 26% Medium 74%
3 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 26% 74% 0% Haveri 58% 41% 1% Haveri 51% 45% 3% Karnataka 67% 29% 4% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 54 soil tests
Low 4% Medium 96%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 4% 96% 0% Haveri 2% 94% 4% Haveri 3% 89% 7% Karnataka 7% 31% 62% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 54 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 87% High 11%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 2% 87% 11% Haveri 2% 91% 7% Haveri 3% 86% 11% Karnataka 13% 47% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 54 soil tests
Low 15% Medium 54% High 31%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 15% 54% 31% Haveri 45% 36% 19% Haveri 42% 34% 24% Karnataka 46% 32% 22% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 54 soil tests
Acidic 2% Neutral 98%
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 2% 98% 0% Haveri 10% 88% 2% Haveri 3% 94% 2% Karnataka 5% 92% 3% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 54 soil tests
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 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 100% 0% Haveri 97% 3% Haveri 99% 1% Karnataka 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 54 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 2% 98% Haveri 4% 96% Haveri 2% 98% Karnataka 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 54 soil tests
Short 81% Enough 19%
8 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 81% 19% Haveri 85% 15% Haveri 86% 14% Karnataka 57% 43% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 54 soil tests
Short 74% Enough 26%
7 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 74% 26% Haveri 89% 11% Haveri 84% 16% Karnataka 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 54 soil tests
Short 11% Enough 89%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 11% 89% Haveri 2% 98% Haveri 2% 98% Karnataka 5% 95% India 5% 95% -
Poor
Manganese
From 54 soil tests
Short 67% Enough 33%
7 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 67% 33% Haveri 44% 56% Haveri 37% 63% Karnataka 14% 86% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 54 soil tests
Short 15% Enough 85%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 15% 85% Haveri 41% 59% Haveri 43% 57% Karnataka 55% 45% 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). 2024-25. 54 samples.
Climate in Haveri
Rain
About 780 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 570 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 36 °C, nights 23 °C
Coolest in January: days about 31 °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.