Bhalotan Ki Kheri
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodNot in the score: nitrogen, organic carbon and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 30
- nutrients checked
- 10
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 17% Medium 70% High 13%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 17% 70% 13% Rashmi 21% 61% 19% Chittorgarh 8% 57% 34% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 63% High 27%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 10% 63% 27% Rashmi 15% 45% 40% Chittorgarh 9% 56% 35% Rajasthan 3% 50% 48% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
pH
From 30 soil tests
Neutral 73% Alkaline 27%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline
If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.
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% 73% 27% Rashmi 0% 77% 23% Chittorgarh 0% 86% 14% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 11% 86% 2% -
Okay
Salt
From 30 soil tests
Not salty 80% Salty 20%
2 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 80% 20% Rashmi 69% 31% Chittorgarh 88% 12% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Short 20% Enough 80%
2 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 20% 80% Rashmi 20% 80% Chittorgarh 25% 75% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Short 47% Enough 53%
5 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 47% 53% Rashmi 32% 68% Chittorgarh 28% 72% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 30 soil tests
Short 50% Enough 50%
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 50% 50% Rashmi 52% 48% Chittorgarh 67% 33% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 30 soil tests
Short 17% Enough 83%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 17% 83% Rashmi 11% 89% Chittorgarh 10% 90% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 30 soil tests
Short 23% Enough 77%
2 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 23% 77% Rashmi 20% 80% Chittorgarh 18% 82% Rajasthan 6% 94% India 12% 88%
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. 30 samples.
Climate in Chittorgarh
Rain
About 840 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 710 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 28 °C
Coolest in January: days about 24 °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.