What the soil tests found
4
out of 10
Soil score
PoorShort in most fields here: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Not in the score: salt, sulphur, zinc and 4 more.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 631
- nutrients checked
- 5
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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Poor
Nitrogen
From 630 soil tests
Low 91% Medium 9%
9 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more urea than the usual dose, in two or three splits. A pulse crop in rotation also adds nitrogen.
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 91% 9% 0% Lunglei 93% 6% 1% Mizoram 84% 16% 0% India 65% 29% 6% -
Poor
Phosphorus
From 631 soil tests
Low 56% Medium 42% High 2%
6 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.
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 56% 42% 2% Lunglei 55% 44% 1% Mizoram 15% 75% 10% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 631 soil tests
Low 73% Medium 27%
7 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 73% 27% 0% Lunglei 67% 32% 0% Mizoram 48% 41% 11% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 620 soil tests
Low 42% Medium 10% High 48%
4 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 42% 10% 48% Lunglei 16% 13% 72% Mizoram 9% 9% 82% India 49% 28% 23% -
Okay
pH
From 588 soil tests
Acidic 44% Neutral 56%
4 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 44% 56% 0% Lunglei 43% 57% 0% Mizoram 53% 47% 0% India 11% 86% 2%
Not tested here: salt, sulphur, zinc, iron, copper, manganese 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. 631 samples.
Climate in Lunglei
Rain
About 1,960 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,710 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 31 °C, nights 20 °C
Coolest in January: days about 23 °C, nights 11 °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.