What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: boron.
Too acidic in most fields here.
Not in the score: nitrogen.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 572
- nutrients checked
- 11
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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Good
Phosphorus
From 572 soil tests
Low 6% Medium 66% High 28%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 6% 66% 28% East Siang 5% 67% 28% Arunachal Pradesh 14% 58% 28% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 572 soil tests
Low 8% Medium 86% High 7%
1 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 8% 86% 7% East Siang 10% 84% 6% Arunachal Pradesh 25% 56% 19% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 572 soil tests
Low 7% Medium 5% 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 Low Medium High Here 7% 5% 88% East Siang 4% 7% 89% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 46% 36% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 572 soil tests
Acidic 77% Neutral 23%
8 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 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 77% 23% 0% East Siang 78% 22% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 572 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% East Siang 100% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 572 soil tests
Enough 100%
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 0% 100% East Siang 2% 98% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 82% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 561 soil tests
Short 19% Enough 81%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 19% 81% East Siang 22% 78% Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 572 soil tests
Short 12% Enough 88%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 12% 88% East Siang 18% 82% Arunachal Pradesh 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 571 soil tests
Short 9% Enough 91%
1 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 9% 91% East Siang 9% 91% Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 570 soil tests
Short 31% Enough 69%
3 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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 31% 69% East Siang 32% 68% Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83% India 12% 88% -
Poor
Boron
From 551 soil tests
Short 55% Enough 45%
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 moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 55% 45% East Siang 62% 38% Arunachal Pradesh 24% 76% India 44% 56%
The tests here for nitrogen look like a testing error: almost every test reads the same, unlike the districts around. They aren't used.
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. 572 samples.
Climate in East Siang
Rain
About 2,910 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,240 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 32 °C, nights 25 °C
Coolest in January: days about 22 °C, nights 9 °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.