Chetheba

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in nitrogen.
See which crops suit Chetheba

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, iron, copper and manganese.

Too acidic in most fields here.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
1,705
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 1,704 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 93% Medium 7%

    9 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 93% 7% 0%
    Phek 52% 45% 3%
    Nagaland 31% 56% 13%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 1,705 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 27% Medium 72% High 1%

    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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 27% 72% 1%
    Phek 40% 58% 2%
    Nagaland 19% 48% 32%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 1,705 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 29% Medium 24% High 48%

    3 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 LowMediumHigh
    Here 29% 24% 48%
    Phek 11% 64% 25%
    Nagaland 26% 54% 20%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 1,704 soil tests

    Good

    High 100%

    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 0% 0% 100%
    Phek 14% 11% 74%
    Nagaland 15% 21% 64%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 1,704 soil tests

    Poor

    Acidic 95% Neutral 5%

    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 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 95% 5% 0%
    Phek 92% 8% 0%
    Nagaland 74% 26% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 1,705 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 saltySalty
    Here 100% 0%
    Phek 100% 0%
    Nagaland 98% 2%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 1,703 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 30% Enough 70%

    3 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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 30% 70%
    Phek 62% 38%
    Nagaland 31% 69%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 1,702 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 44% Enough 56%

    4 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 ShortEnough
    Here 44% 56%
    Phek 27% 73%
    Nagaland 15% 85%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 1,703 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 81% Enough 19%

    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 81% 19%
    Phek 41% 59%
    Nagaland 26% 74%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 358 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 75% Enough 25%

    7 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 2 kg of copper sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 75% 25%
    Phek 19% 81%
    Nagaland 11% 89%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 1,704 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 61% Enough 39%

    6 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 ShortEnough
    Here 61% 39%
    Phek 45% 55%
    Nagaland 26% 74%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 1,703 soil tests

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    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 15% 85%
    Phek 17% 83%
    Nagaland 11% 89%
    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. 1,705 samples.

Climate in Phek

Rain

About 1,580 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,360 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in July: days about 26 °C, nights 19 °C

Coolest in January: days about 18 °C, nights 5 °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.

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