What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: iron.
Too acidic in most fields here.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 796
- 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
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Good
Nitrogen
From 794 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 90%
1 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 10% 90% 0% Unakoti 10% 90% 0% Tripura 58% 41% 0% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 792 soil tests
Medium 99% High 1%
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 0% 99% 1% Unakoti 1% 97% 2% Tripura 1% 78% 22% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 794 soil tests
Low 4% Medium 96%
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 4% 96% 0% Unakoti 3% 96% 1% Tripura 8% 92% 1% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 790 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 16% High 83%
Most soil tests here came out high
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 1% 16% 83% Unakoti 1% 17% 82% Tripura 35% 31% 34% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 786 soil tests
Acidic 91% Neutral 9%
9 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 91% 9% 0% Unakoti 91% 9% 0% Tripura 79% 20% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 788 soil tests
Not salty 99% Salty 1%
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 99% 1% Unakoti 100% 0% Tripura 99% 1% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 794 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 99% Unakoti 5% 95% Tripura 5% 95% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 795 soil tests
Short 27% Enough 73%
3 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 27% 73% Unakoti 18% 82% Tripura 41% 59% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 796 soil tests
Short 77% Enough 23%
8 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 77% 23% Unakoti 63% 37% Tripura 10% 90% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 796 soil tests
Short 6% Enough 94%
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 6% 94% Unakoti 9% 91% Tripura 3% 97% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 796 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 99% Unakoti 1% 99% Tripura 1% 99% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 796 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
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 1% 99% Unakoti 1% 99% Tripura 16% 84% India 44% 56%
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. 796 samples.
Climate in Unakoti
Rain
About 2,310 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,980 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in April: days about 33 °C, nights 21 °C
Coolest in January: days about 25 °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.