Ganstan

Block soil report

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

What the soil tests found

7

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, zinc and iron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
1,800
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 1,795 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 98% Medium 2%

    Almost every soil test 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 98% 2% 0%
    Bandipora 65% 28% 7%
    Jammu And Kashmir 26% 61% 13%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 1,798 soil tests

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 84% High 15%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 1% 84% 15%
    Bandipora 0% 41% 59%
    Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 1,800 soil tests

    Good

    Low 2% Medium 66% High 32%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 2% 66% 32%
    Bandipora 2% 58% 40%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 1,786 soil tests

    Good

    Low 14% Medium 48% High 38%

    1 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    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 14% 48% 38%
    Bandipora 7% 25% 68%
    Jammu And Kashmir 15% 26% 59%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 1,762 soil tests

    Okay

    Neutral 76% Alkaline 24%

    2 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline

    If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.

    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 0% 76% 24%
    Bandipora 0% 95% 5%
    Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 1,776 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%
    Bandipora 100% 0%
    Jammu And Kashmir 95% 5%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 1,658 soil tests

    Good

    Short 5% Enough 95%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 10 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 5% 95%
    Bandipora 21% 79%
    Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 1,799 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 60% Enough 40%

    6 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 60% 40%
    Bandipora 56% 44%
    Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 1,800 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 82% Enough 18%

    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 82% 18%
    Bandipora 78% 22%
    Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 1,800 soil tests

    Good

    Short 3% Enough 97%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 3% 97%
    Bandipora 2% 98%
    Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 1,794 soil tests

    Good

    Short 9% Enough 91%

    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 9% 91%
    Bandipora 28% 72%
    Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 1,797 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 29% Enough 71%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out short

    If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.

    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 29% 71%
    Bandipora 36% 64%
    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. 1,800 samples.

Climate in Bandipora

Rain

About 910 mm of rain a year

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

Temperature

Hottest in July: days about 29 °C, nights 18 °C

Coolest in January: days about 7 °C, nights -3 °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