What the soil tests found
5
out of 10
Soil score
PoorShort in most fields here: phosphorus, organic carbon and manganese.
Too alkaline in most fields here.
Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24
- 1,140
- nutrients checked
- 10
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
-
Poor
Phosphorus
From 1,140 soil tests
Low 62% Medium 37% High 1%
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 62% 37% 1% Sri Muktsar Sahib 64% 26% 10% Punjab 34% 34% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 1,140 soil tests
Low 46% Medium 53% High 1%
5 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 46% 53% 1% Sri Muktsar Sahib 43% 48% 9% Punjab 63% 23% 14% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 1,140 soil tests
Low 94% Medium 5%
9 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 94% 5% 0% Sri Muktsar Sahib 86% 13% 1% Punjab 41% 44% 15% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 1,140 soil tests
Neutral 22% Alkaline 78%
8 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline
If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.
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 0% 22% 78% Sri Muktsar Sahib 0% 79% 21% Punjab 1% 91% 9% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 1,140 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% Sri Muktsar Sahib 99% 1% Punjab 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 1,140 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
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 4% 96% Sri Muktsar Sahib 4% 96% Punjab 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 1,130 soil tests
Short 18% Enough 82%
2 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 18% 82% Sri Muktsar Sahib 22% 78% Punjab 10% 90% India 35% 65% -
Okay
Iron
From 1,139 soil tests
Short 24% Enough 76%
2 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 24% 76% Sri Muktsar Sahib 26% 74% Punjab 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 1,136 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% Sri Muktsar Sahib 4% 96% Punjab 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Poor
Manganese
From 1,139 soil tests
Short 93% Enough 7%
9 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 93% 7% Sri Muktsar Sahib 87% 13% Punjab 50% 50% India 12% 88%
Not tested here: nitrogen 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. 1,140 samples.
Climate in Sri Muktsar Sahib
Rain
About 370 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 290 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 41 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 19 °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.