Devsar

Block soil report

Most soil here is short of iron.
See which crops suit Devsar

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: iron.

Salty in most fields here.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
1,858
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

  • Nitrogen

    From 1,858 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 44% Medium 55% High 1%

    4 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 44% 55% 1%
    Kulgam 63% 36% 1%
    Jammu And Kashmir 26% 61% 13%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 1,858 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 9% High 91%

    Most soil tests here came out high

    If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 0% 9% 91%
    Kulgam 0% 11% 89%
    Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 1,854 soil tests

    Good

    Low 16% Medium 82% High 2%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 16% 82% 2%
    Kulgam 20% 74% 6%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 1,853 soil tests

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 49% High 51%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 1% 49% 51%
    Kulgam 3% 30% 67%
    Jammu And Kashmir 15% 26% 59%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 1,853 soil tests

    Good

    Acidic 7% Neutral 92% Alkaline 1%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out acidic

    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 AcidicNeutralAlkaline
    Here 7% 92% 1%
    Kulgam 13% 87% 0%
    Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 1,853 soil tests

    Poor

    Not salty 47% Salty 53%

    5 in 10 soil tests here came out salty

    If your field is salty: grow crops that take salt, level the field, and wash the salt down with good water before sowing.

    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 saltySalty
    Here 47% 53%
    Kulgam 68% 32%
    Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 1,811 soil tests

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 ShortEnough
    Here 17% 83%
    Kulgam 33% 67%
    Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 1,833 soil tests

    Good

    Short 17% Enough 83%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 17% 83%
    Kulgam 22% 78%
    Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 1,833 soil tests

    Poor

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 77% 23%
    Kulgam 59% 41%
    Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 1,831 soil tests

    Good

    Short 7% Enough 93%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 7% 93%
    Kulgam 10% 90%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 1,833 soil tests

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    1 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 more

    Healthy soil has 2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 15% 85%
    Kulgam 16% 84%
    Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 1,812 soil tests

    Good

    Short 16% Enough 84%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    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 ShortEnough
    Here 16% 84%
    Kulgam 23% 77%
    Jammu And Kashmir 22% 78%
    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. 1,858 samples.

Climate in Kulgam

Rain

About 930 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 750 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in July: days about 28 °C, nights 17 °C

Coolest in January: days about 7 °C, nights -4 °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.

Villages in this block