What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: potassium and manganese.
Not in the score: nitrogen.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 4,501
- 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
-
Good
Phosphorus
From 4,501 soil tests
Low 18% Medium 29% High 53%
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 18% 29% 53% Faridkot 21% 34% 46% Punjab 34% 34% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 4,500 soil tests
Low 59% Medium 29% High 12%
6 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 59% 29% 12% Faridkot 40% 38% 22% Punjab 63% 23% 14% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 4,492 soil tests
Low 22% Medium 31% High 47%
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 Low Medium High Here 22% 31% 47% Faridkot 27% 27% 46% Punjab 41% 44% 15% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 4,501 soil tests
Acidic 5% Neutral 83% Alkaline 12%
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 5% 83% 12% Faridkot 9% 78% 13% Punjab 1% 91% 9% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 4,501 soil tests
Not salty 89% Salty 11%
1 in 10 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 89% 11% Faridkot 84% 16% Punjab 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 4,501 soil tests
Short 5% Enough 95%
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 5% 95% Faridkot 3% 97% Punjab 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 4,202 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 6% 94% Faridkot 10% 90% Punjab 10% 90% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 4,501 soil tests
Short 18% Enough 82%
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 18% 82% Faridkot 26% 74% Punjab 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 4,500 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% Faridkot 2% 98% Punjab 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Poor
Manganese
From 4,501 soil tests
Short 66% Enough 34%
7 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 66% 34% Faridkot 75% 25% Punjab 50% 50% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 300 soil tests
Short 2% Enough 98%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.
Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 2% 98% Punjab 79% 21% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (2 tests), out of 4,501 soil samples.
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. 4,501 samples.
Climate in Faridkot
Rain
About 410 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 280 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 18 °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.