Kodannur (Ct)

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
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What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: potassium and sulphur.

Not in the score: nitrogen, pH and salt.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
30
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 30 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 17% High 83%

    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% 17% 83%
    Cherpu 2% 8% 89%
    Thrissur 2% 6% 92%
    Kerala 9% 17% 74%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 67% Medium 33%

    7 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 67% 33% 0%
    Cherpu 30% 54% 16%
    Thrissur 35% 38% 27%
    Kerala 29% 42% 29%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Low 17% Medium 43% High 40%

    2 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 17% 43% 40%
    Cherpu 21% 40% 39%
    Thrissur 49% 28% 23%
    Kerala 19% 19% 62%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • Sulphur

    From 30 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 77% Enough 23%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 77% 23%
    Cherpu 73% 27%
    Thrissur 61% 39%
    Kerala 44% 56%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 30 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%
    Cherpu 1% 99%
    Thrissur 0% 100%
    Kerala 6% 94%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Cherpu 0% 100%
    Thrissur 0% 100%
    Kerala 2% 98%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Cherpu 0% 100%
    Thrissur 0% 100%
    Kerala 1% 99%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 30 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100%
    Cherpu 0% 100%
    Thrissur 2% 98%
    Kerala 4% 96%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 30 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 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 23% 77%
    Cherpu 25% 75%
    Thrissur 22% 78%
    Kerala 47% 53%
    India 44% 56%

Too few tests here to judge pH (29 tests) and salt (29 tests), out of 30 soil samples.

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). 2024-25. 30 samples.

Climate in Thrissur

Rain

About 2,700 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,210 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in March: days about 34 °C, nights 26 °C

Coolest in January: days about 32 °C, nights 23 °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.