What the soil tests found
10
out of 10
Soil score
GoodNot in the score: nitrogen, potassium, organic carbon and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 30
- nutrients checked
- 9
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 30 soil tests
Low 3% Medium 10% High 87%
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 3% 10% 87% Dhod 0% 7% 92% Sikar 0% 11% 88% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
pH
From 30 soil tests
Neutral 93% Alkaline 7%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline
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% 93% 7% Dhod 0% 95% 5% Sikar 0% 96% 4% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 30 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% Dhod 98% 2% Sikar 96% 4% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Enough 100%
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 0% 100% Dhod 0% 100% Sikar 1% 99% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Enough 100%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 0% 100% Dhod 0% 100% Sikar 1% 99% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 30 soil tests
Short 17% Enough 83%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 17% 83% Dhod 29% 71% Sikar 26% 74% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 30 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% Dhod 0% 100% Sikar 0% 100% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 30 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% Dhod 0% 100% Sikar 0% 100% Rajasthan 6% 94% India 12% 88%
The tests here for potassium look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
Too few tests here to judge organic carbon (29 tests), out of 30 soil samples.
Not tested here: nitrogen and 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. 30 samples.
Climate in Sikar
Rain
About 550 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 420 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 6 °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.