What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: organic carbon.
Not in the score: sulphur.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 1,395
- 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
Nitrogen
From 1,395 soil tests
Low 18% Medium 82%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
What this means
Grows leaves and stems. Short soil gives pale, yellow leaves.
Low under 280 kg/ha Medium 280–560 kg/ha High over 560 kg/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 18% 82% 0% Shamator 30% 69% 1% Nagaland 31% 56% 13% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 1,395 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 94% High 5%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 94% 5% Shamator 6% 67% 28% Nagaland 19% 48% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 1,395 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 93% High 7%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 93% 7% Shamator 2% 84% 14% Nagaland 26% 54% 20% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 1,395 soil tests
Low 56% Medium 27% High 17%
6 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 56% 27% 17% Shamator 26% 12% 62% Nagaland 15% 21% 64% India 49% 28% 23% -
Okay
pH
From 1,395 soil tests
Acidic 23% Neutral 77%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic
If your field is acidic: add agricultural lime before sowing. A soil lab works out how much your field needs.
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 23% 77% 0% Shamator 35% 65% 0% Nagaland 74% 26% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 1,394 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% Shamator 100% 0% Nagaland 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Good
Zinc
From 1,395 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
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 4% 96% Shamator 6% 94% Nagaland 15% 85% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 1,395 soil tests
Short 31% Enough 69%
3 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 31% 69% Shamator 31% 69% Nagaland 26% 74% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 1,395 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
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 4% 96% Shamator 2% 98% Nagaland 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 1,395 soil tests
Short 7% Enough 93%
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 7% 93% Shamator 6% 94% Nagaland 26% 74% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 1,395 soil tests
Short 11% Enough 89%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 11% 89% Shamator 5% 95% Nagaland 11% 89% India 44% 56%
The tests here for sulphur look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
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. 1,395 samples.
Climate in Shamator
Rain
About 1,810 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,550 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 25 °C, nights 18 °C
Coolest in January: days about 17 °C, nights 5 °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.