What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 51
- 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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Good
Nitrogen
From 51 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 59% High 31%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 10% 59% 31% Pipu 9% 42% 49% East Kameng 15% 40% 44% Arunachal Pradesh 16% 70% 15% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 51 soil tests
Low 14% Medium 86%
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 14% 86% 0% Pipu 12% 87% 0% East Kameng 12% 87% 1% Arunachal Pradesh 14% 58% 28% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 51 soil tests
Medium 65% High 35%
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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 65% 35% Pipu 3% 40% 57% East Kameng 2% 39% 59% Arunachal Pradesh 25% 56% 19% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 51 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 22% High 69%
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 10% 22% 69% Pipu 9% 17% 74% East Kameng 15% 18% 68% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 46% 36% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 50 soil tests
Acidic 80% Neutral 20%
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 80% 20% 0% Pipu 64% 36% 0% East Kameng 57% 43% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 51 soil tests
Not salty 92% Salty 8%
1 in 10 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 92% 8% Pipu 85% 15% East Kameng 82% 18% Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3% India 96% 4% -
Good
Sulphur
From 51 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% Pipu 2% 98% East Kameng 6% 94% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 82% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 51 soil tests
Short 10% Enough 90%
1 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 10% 90% Pipu 14% 86% East Kameng 13% 87% Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 51 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% Pipu 0% 100% East Kameng 0% 100% Arunachal Pradesh 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 51 soil tests
Short 4% Enough 96%
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 4% 96% Pipu 13% 87% East Kameng 9% 91% Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 51 soil tests
Short 29% Enough 71%
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 29% 71% Pipu 20% 80% East Kameng 20% 80% Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 51 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Pipu 4% 96% East Kameng 3% 97% 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. 51 samples.
Climate in East Kameng
Rain
About 2,490 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,110 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in July: days about 29 °C, nights 21 °C
Coolest in January: days about 19 °C, nights 7 °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.