What the soil tests found
6
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: potassium, organic carbon and sulphur.
Not in the score: nitrogen and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 1,201
- 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
-
Okay
Phosphorus
From 1,198 soil tests
Low 44% Medium 50% High 6%
4 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 44% 50% 6% Patiala 48% 37% 16% Punjab 34% 34% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 1,188 soil tests
Low 93% Medium 7%
9 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 93% 7% 0% Patiala 90% 9% 1% Punjab 63% 23% 14% India 14% 53% 33% -
Poor
Organic carbon
From 1,201 soil tests
Low 96% Medium 4%
Almost every soil test 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 96% 4% 0% Patiala 59% 18% 23% Punjab 41% 44% 15% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 1,201 soil tests
Neutral 97% Alkaline 3%
Almost every soil test here came out neutral
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% 97% 3% Patiala 0% 93% 7% Punjab 1% 91% 9% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 1,201 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% Patiala 99% 1% Punjab 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 976 soil tests
Short 51% Enough 49%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.
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 51% 49% Patiala 45% 55% Punjab 13% 87% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 1,121 soil tests
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 22% 78% Patiala 13% 87% Punjab 10% 90% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 1,197 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Patiala 4% 96% Punjab 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 1,192 soil tests
Enough 100%
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 0% 100% Patiala 0% 100% Punjab 1% 99% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 1,196 soil tests
Short 18% Enough 82%
2 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 18% 82% Patiala 12% 88% 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 & 2024-25. 1,201 samples.
Climate in Patiala
Rain
About 860 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 710 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 24 °C
Coolest in January: days about 18 °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.