Manchal

Block soil report

Most soil here is low in potassium.
See which crops suit Manchal

What the soil tests found

8

out of 10

Soil score

Good

Short in most fields here: potassium and boron.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2024-25
325
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 325 soil tests

    Good

    Medium 100%

    Almost every soil test here had enough

    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 0% 100% 0%
    Anjaw 7% 93% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 16% 70% 15%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 322 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 21% Medium 9% High 70%

    2 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 21% 9% 70%
    Anjaw 22% 13% 65%
    Arunachal Pradesh 14% 58% 28%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 324 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 69% Medium 18% High 14%

    7 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 69% 18% 14%
    Anjaw 69% 9% 22%
    Arunachal Pradesh 25% 56% 19%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 325 soil tests

    Good

    Low 1% Medium 11% High 88%

    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% 11% 88%
    Anjaw 8% 12% 80%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 46% 36%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 324 soil tests

    Okay

    Acidic 12% Neutral 78% Alkaline 10%

    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 12% 78% 10%
    Anjaw 31% 66% 3%
    Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 325 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 98% Salty 2%

    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 98% 2%
    Anjaw 99% 1%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 320 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 23% Enough 77%

    2 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 23% 77%
    Anjaw 37% 63%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 82%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 323 soil tests

    Good

    Short 2% Enough 98%

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 2% 98%
    Anjaw 7% 93%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 325 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 49% Enough 51%

    5 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 49% 51%
    Anjaw 64% 36%
    Arunachal Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 263 soil tests

    Good

    Short 15% Enough 85%

    2 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 15% 85%
    Anjaw 21% 79%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 325 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 24% Enough 76%

    2 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 24% 76%
    Anjaw 32% 68%
    Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 321 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 59% Enough 41%

    6 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 59% 41%
    Anjaw 35% 65%
    Arunachal Pradesh 24% 76%
    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). 2024-25. 325 samples.

Climate in Anjaw

Rain

About 1,950 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,460 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in August: days about 25 °C, nights 17 °C

Coolest in January: days about 13 °C, nights 1 °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