What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 410
- 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
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Okay
Nitrogen
From 410 soil tests
Low 37% Medium 63%
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 37% 63% 0% Shopian 36% 63% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 26% 61% 13% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 410 soil tests
Low 1% Medium 96% High 3%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 1% 96% 3% Shopian 2% 91% 7% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 410 soil tests
Low 19% Medium 70% High 11%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 19% 70% 11% Shopian 19% 66% 15% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 409 soil tests
Low 8% Medium 22% High 70%
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 Low Medium High Here 8% 22% 70% Shopian 3% 20% 77% Jammu And Kashmir 15% 26% 59% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 408 soil tests
Acidic 8% Neutral 92%
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 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 8% 92% 0% Shopian 12% 88% 0% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 409 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% Shopian 99% 1% Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 370 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Shopian 6% 94% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 369 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Shopian 6% 94% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 370 soil tests
Short 99% Enough 1%
Almost every soil test 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 99% 1% Shopian 99% 1% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Copper
From 369 soil tests
Short 47% Enough 53%
5 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 47% 53% Shopian 27% 73% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 369 soil tests
Short 2% Enough 98%
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 2% 98% Shopian 4% 96% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 370 soil tests
Short 5% Enough 95%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 5% 95% Shopian 7% 93% 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. 410 samples.
Climate in Shopian
Rain
About 760 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 660 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 28 °C, nights 17 °C
Coolest in January: days about 6 °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.