What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodNot in the score: nitrogen, sulphur and boron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 102
- nutrients checked
- 9
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 102 soil tests
Low 34% Medium 53% High 13%
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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 34% 53% 13% Kargil 28% 40% 31% Ladakh 28% 39% 33% India 13% 41% 45% -
Okay
Potassium
From 102 soil tests
Low 36% Medium 21% High 43%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 36% 21% 43% Kargil 21% 34% 45% Ladakh 20% 33% 47% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Organic carbon
From 102 soil tests
Low 33% Medium 15% High 52%
3 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 33% 15% 52% Kargil 14% 11% 75% Ladakh 17% 14% 69% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 102 soil tests
Neutral 99% Alkaline 1%
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% 99% 1% Kargil 0% 98% 2% Ladakh 0% 97% 3% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 102 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% Kargil 93% 7% Ladakh 94% 6% India 96% 4% -
Good
Zinc
From 102 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 99% Kargil 26% 74% Ladakh 41% 59% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 102 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% Kargil 69% 31% Ladakh 76% 24% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 102 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% Kargil 49% 51% Ladakh 49% 51% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 102 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Kargil 72% 28% Ladakh 78% 22% India 12% 88%
Not tested here: nitrogen, sulphur 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). 2024-25. 102 samples.
Climate in Kargil
Rain
About 200 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 170 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 25 °C, nights 13 °C
Coolest in January: days about -6 °C, nights -18 °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.