What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: organic carbon, zinc and iron.
Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 31
- 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 31 soil tests
Low 19% Medium 68% 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 19% 68% 13% Rashmi 21% 61% 19% Chittorgarh 8% 57% 34% Rajasthan 4% 27% 69% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 31 soil tests
Low 26% Medium 48% High 26%
3 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 26% 48% 26% Rashmi 15% 45% 40% Chittorgarh 9% 56% 35% Rajasthan 3% 50% 48% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 31 soil tests
Low 52% Medium 13% High 35%
5 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 Low Medium High Here 52% 13% 35% Rashmi 44% 24% 32% Chittorgarh 50% 31% 19% Rajasthan 83% 14% 3% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 31 soil tests
Neutral 90% Alkaline 10%
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% 90% 10% Rashmi 0% 77% 23% Chittorgarh 0% 86% 14% Rajasthan 0% 87% 13% India 11% 86% 2% -
Okay
Salt
From 31 soil tests
Not salty 68% Salty 32%
3 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 68% 32% Rashmi 69% 31% Chittorgarh 88% 12% Rajasthan 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 31 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 87% Rashmi 20% 80% Chittorgarh 25% 75% Rajasthan 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Zinc
From 31 soil tests
Short 52% Enough 48%
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 52% 48% Rashmi 32% 68% Chittorgarh 28% 72% Rajasthan 56% 44% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 31 soil tests
Short 58% Enough 42%
6 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 58% 42% Rashmi 52% 48% Chittorgarh 67% 33% Rajasthan 50% 50% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 31 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
1 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 13% 87% Rashmi 11% 89% Chittorgarh 10% 90% Rajasthan 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 31 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 13% 87% Rashmi 20% 80% Chittorgarh 18% 82% Rajasthan 6% 94% India 12% 88%
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. 31 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.