What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus and zinc.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 53
- 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 53 soil tests
Low 77% Medium 19% High 4%
8 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 77% 19% 4% Sorab 60% 29% 11% Shivamogga 72% 22% 6% Karnataka 67% 29% 4% India 65% 29% 6% -
Poor
Phosphorus
From 53 soil tests
Low 58% Medium 32% High 9%
6 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.
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 58% 32% 9% Sorab 36% 34% 31% Shivamogga 25% 27% 48% Karnataka 7% 31% 62% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 53 soil tests
Medium 38% High 62%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 38% 62% Sorab 16% 44% 39% Shivamogga 10% 42% 47% Karnataka 13% 47% 40% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 53 soil tests
Low 11% Medium 53% High 36%
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 11% 53% 36% Sorab 22% 23% 55% Shivamogga 22% 28% 50% Karnataka 46% 32% 22% India 49% 28% 23% -
Okay
pH
From 53 soil tests
Acidic 28% Neutral 72%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.
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 28% 72% 0% Sorab 23% 77% 0% Shivamogga 13% 87% 0% Karnataka 5% 92% 3% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 53 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% Sorab 100% 0% Shivamogga 99% 1% Karnataka 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 53 soil tests
Short 11% Enough 89%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 11% 89% Sorab 45% 55% Shivamogga 43% 57% Karnataka 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 53 soil tests
Short 92% Enough 8%
9 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 92% 8% Sorab 56% 44% Shivamogga 50% 50% Karnataka 57% 43% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 53 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Sorab 14% 86% Shivamogga 10% 90% Karnataka 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 53 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Sorab 5% 95% Shivamogga 3% 97% Karnataka 5% 95% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 53 soil tests
Short 26% Enough 74%
3 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 26% 74% Sorab 11% 89% Shivamogga 11% 89% Karnataka 14% 86% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 53 soil tests
Short 28% Enough 72%
3 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 28% 72% Sorab 31% 69% Shivamogga 34% 66% 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. 53 samples.
Climate in Shivamogga
Rain
About 2,050 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,580 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in March: days about 33 °C, nights 20 °C
Coolest in January: days about 29 °C, nights 16 °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.