Makhu

Nutrient by nutrient

• Phosphorus

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Okay
  Low 26% Medium 41% High 33%

  3 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/ha

  Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Low	Medium	High
  Here	26%	41%	33%
  Ferozepur	24%	34%	42%
  Punjab	34%	34%	32%
  India	13%	41%	45%

• Potassium

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Okay
  Low 41% Medium 36% High 23%

  4 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/ha

  Healthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Low	Medium	High
  Here	41%	36%	23%
  Ferozepur	30%	42%	28%
  Punjab	63%	23%	14%
  India	14%	53%	33%

• Organic carbon

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Good
  Low 9% Medium 38% High 53%

  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	9%	38%	53%
  Ferozepur	18%	46%	36%
  Punjab	41%	44%	15%
  India	49%	28%	23%

• pH

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Good
  Neutral 89% Alkaline 11%

  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 Alkaline

  In 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%	89%	11%
  Ferozepur	0%	93%	7%
  Punjab	1%	91%	9%
  India	11%	86%	2%

• Salt

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Good
  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 Salty

  Under 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%
  Ferozepur	99%	1%
  Punjab	95%	5%
  India	96%	4%

• Sulphur

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Good
  Short 3% Enough 97%

  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 more

  Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Short	Enough
  Here	3%	97%
  Ferozepur	2%	98%
  Punjab	13%	87%
  India	24%	76%

• Zinc

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Okay
  Short 22% Enough 78%

  2 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 more

  Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Short	Enough
  Here	22%	78%
  Ferozepur	21%	79%
  Punjab	10%	90%
  India	35%	65%

• Iron

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Okay
  Short 49% Enough 51%

  5 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 more

  Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Short	Enough
  Here	49%	51%
  Ferozepur	28%	72%
  Punjab	19%	81%
  India	24%	76%

• Copper

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Good
  Short 1% Enough 99%

  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 more

  Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Short	Enough
  Here	1%	99%
  Ferozepur	2%	98%
  Punjab	1%	99%
  India	5%	95%

• Manganese

  From 2,283 soil tests

  Poor
  Short 51% Enough 49%

  5 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 more

  Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Short	Enough
  Here	51%	49%
  Ferozepur	70%	30%
  Punjab	50%	50%
  India	12%	88%

• Boron

  From 171 soil tests

  Poor
  Short 99% Enough 1%

  Almost every soil test here came out short

  If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.

  What this means

  Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.

  Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or more

  Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

  Compared with the wider area

  Place	Short	Enough
  Here	99%	1%
  Ferozepur	72%	28%
  Punjab	79%	21%
  India	44%	56%

Not tested here: nitrogen.

Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.

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