Yedappalli

Village soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Yedappalli

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen and sulphur.

Too acidic in most fields here.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
100
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 100 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 90% Medium 9% High 1%

    9 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 90% 9% 1%
    Coonoor 88% 12% 0%
    The Nilgiris 73% 27% 1%
    Tamil Nadu 99% 1% 0%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 100 soil tests

    Good

    Low 4% Medium 40% High 56%

    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 4% 40% 56%
    Coonoor 2% 21% 77%
    The Nilgiris 2% 16% 82%
    Tamil Nadu 21% 43% 36%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 100 soil tests

    Good

    Low 3% Medium 4% High 93%

    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 3% 4% 93%
    Coonoor 15% 20% 65%
    The Nilgiris 9% 26% 65%
    Tamil Nadu 11% 43% 46%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 100 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 20% Medium 13% High 67%

    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 20% 13% 67%
    Coonoor 45% 15% 40%
    The Nilgiris 22% 15% 63%
    Tamil Nadu 88% 9% 3%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 100 soil tests

    Poor

    Acidic 60% Neutral 40%

    6 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 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 60% 40% 0%
    Coonoor 42% 58% 0%
    The Nilgiris 47% 53% 0%
    Tamil Nadu 2% 93% 5%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 100 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%
    Coonoor 100% 0%
    The Nilgiris 100% 0%
    Tamil Nadu 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 100 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 68% Enough 32%

    7 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 68% 32%
    Coonoor 79% 21%
    The Nilgiris 68% 32%
    Tamil Nadu 35% 65%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 100 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 34% Enough 66%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 34% 66%
    Coonoor 54% 46%
    The Nilgiris 25% 75%
    Tamil Nadu 42% 58%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 100 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 26% Enough 74%

    3 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 26% 74%
    Coonoor 40% 60%
    The Nilgiris 19% 81%
    Tamil Nadu 37% 63%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 100 soil tests

    Good

    Short 1% Enough 99%

    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 1% 99%
    Coonoor 20% 80%
    The Nilgiris 10% 90%
    Tamil Nadu 3% 97%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 100 soil tests

    Okay

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 26% 74%
    Coonoor 27% 73%
    The Nilgiris 16% 84%
    Tamil Nadu 22% 78%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 100 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 25% Enough 75%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 25% 75%
    Coonoor 47% 53%
    The Nilgiris 36% 64%
    Tamil Nadu 45% 55%
    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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 100 samples.

Climate in The Nilgiris

Rain

About 1,650 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,270 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in April: days about 25 °C, nights 14 °C

Coolest in January: days about 21 °C, nights 9 °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.