Barbo

Village soil report

Most soil here is short of sulphur.
See which crops suit Barbo

What the soil tests found

6

out of 10

Soil score

Okay

Short in most fields here: nitrogen, sulphur and boron.

Too acidic in most fields here.

For most crops. How the soil score works

soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
154
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 154 soil tests

    Poor

    Low 82% Medium 18%

    8 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/ha

    Healthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 82% 18% 0%
    Manigoan 50% 46% 4%
    Shi Yomi 49% 47% 3%
    Arunachal Pradesh 16% 70% 15%
    India 65% 29% 6%

  • Phosphorus

    From 154 soil tests

    Good

    Low 12% Medium 88%

    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/ha

    Healthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place LowMediumHigh
    Here 12% 88% 0%
    Manigoan 20% 80% 0%
    Shi Yomi 20% 80% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 14% 58% 28%
    India 13% 41% 45%

  • Potassium

    From 154 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 30% Medium 70%

    3 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 30% 70% 0%
    Manigoan 35% 65% 0%
    Shi Yomi 30% 68% 2%
    Arunachal Pradesh 25% 56% 19%
    India 14% 53% 33%

  • Organic carbon

    From 154 soil tests

    Okay

    Low 28% Medium 13% High 59%

    3 in 10 soil tests here came out low

    If your field is low: add 4 tonnes of compost or farmyard manure per acre before sowing, and plough crop leftovers back in instead of burning them.

    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 28% 13% 59%
    Manigoan 26% 20% 54%
    Shi Yomi 21% 23% 56%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 46% 36%
    India 49% 28% 23%

  • pH

    From 154 soil tests

    Poor

    Acidic 51% Neutral 49%

    5 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 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 51% 49% 0%
    Manigoan 38% 62% 0%
    Shi Yomi 37% 63% 0%
    Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0%
    India 11% 86% 2%

  • Salt

    From 154 soil tests

    Good

    Not salty 94% Salty 6%

    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 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 94% 6%
    Manigoan 96% 4%
    Shi Yomi 97% 3%
    Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3%
    India 96% 4%

  • Sulphur

    From 154 soil tests

    Poor

    Short 85% Enough 15%

    9 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 85% 15%
    Manigoan 43% 57%
    Shi Yomi 38% 62%
    Arunachal Pradesh 18% 82%
    India 24% 76%

  • Zinc

    From 154 soil tests

    Okay

    Short 42% Enough 58%

    4 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 42% 58%
    Manigoan 33% 67%
    Shi Yomi 27% 73%
    Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91%
    India 35% 65%

  • Iron

    From 154 soil tests

    Good

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 0% 100%
    Manigoan 0% 100%
    Shi Yomi 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 7% 93%
    India 24% 76%

  • Copper

    From 154 soil tests

    Good

    Enough 100%

    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 0% 100%
    Manigoan 0% 100%
    Shi Yomi 0% 100%
    Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95%
    India 5% 95%

  • Manganese

    From 154 soil tests

    Good

    Short 8% Enough 92%

    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 8% 92%
    Manigoan 14% 86%
    Shi Yomi 15% 85%
    Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83%
    India 12% 88%

  • Boron

    From 154 soil tests

    Poor

    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 more

    Healthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.

    Compared with the wider area
    Place ShortEnough
    Here 55% 45%
    Manigoan 40% 60%
    Shi Yomi 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). 2023-24 & 2024-25. 154 samples.

Climate in Shi Yomi

Rain

About 3,210 mm of rain a year

In a normal year. A dry year brings about 2,510 mm.

Temperature

Hottest in July: days about 25 °C, nights 15 °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.