What the soil tests found
5
out of 10
Soil score
PoorShort in most fields here: potassium, organic carbon, zinc and iron.
Salty in most fields here.
Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 35
- 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
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Good
Phosphorus
From 35 soil tests
Medium 11% High 89%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 11% 89% Kathumar 0% 27% 72% Alwar 1% 25% 74% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 35 soil tests
Low 86% Medium 14%
9 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 86% 14% 0% Kathumar 36% 52% 12% Alwar 23% 62% 15% Rajasthan 3% 50% 48% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 35 soil tests
Low 100%
Almost every soil test 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 Low Medium High Here 100% 0% 0% Kathumar 88% 10% 2% Alwar 91% 7% 2% Rajasthan 83% 14% 3% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 35 soil tests
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 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 0% 100% 0% Kathumar 0% 94% 6% Alwar 0% 96% 4% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 11% 86% 2% -
Poor
Salt
From 35 soil tests
Not salty 43% Salty 57%
6 in 10 soil tests here came out salty
If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.
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 43% 57% Kathumar 59% 41% Alwar 75% 25% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 35 soil tests
Short 40% Enough 60%
4 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 40% 60% Kathumar 46% 54% Alwar 26% 74% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 35 soil tests
Short 91% Enough 9%
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 91% 9% Kathumar 58% 42% Alwar 64% 36% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 35 soil tests
Short 54% Enough 46%
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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 54% 46% Kathumar 64% 36% Alwar 65% 35% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 35 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% Kathumar 8% 92% Alwar 6% 94% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 35 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Kathumar 9% 91% Alwar 6% 94% Rajasthan 6% 94% India 12% 88%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (2 tests), out of 35 soil samples.
Not tested here: boron.
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. 35 samples.
Climate in Alwar
Rain
About 590 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 500 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 42 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 21 °C, nights 7 °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.