Yealing
Village soil report
What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: potassium and iron.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 125
- 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 125 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 90%
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% 90% 0% Tezu 12% 88% 0% Lohit 20% 80% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 16% 70% 15% India 65% 29% 6% -
Okay
Phosphorus
From 125 soil tests
Low 39% Medium 10% High 50%
4 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/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 39% 10% 50% Tezu 30% 17% 53% Lohit 26% 26% 48% Arunachal Pradesh 14% 58% 28% India 13% 41% 45% -
Poor
Potassium
From 99 soil tests
Low 92% High 8%
9 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/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 92% 0% 8% Tezu 84% 3% 13% Lohit 80% 10% 10% Arunachal Pradesh 25% 56% 19% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 125 soil tests
Low 9% Medium 25% High 66%
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 9% 25% 66% Tezu 13% 27% 60% Lohit 21% 28% 51% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 46% 36% India 49% 28% 23% -
Good
pH
From 125 soil tests
Acidic 11% Neutral 89%
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 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 11% 89% 0% Tezu 36% 62% 2% Lohit 39% 59% 1% Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 125 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% Tezu 99% 1% Lohit 100% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 125 soil tests
Short 42% Enough 58%
4 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 moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 42% 58% Tezu 25% 75% Lohit 31% 69% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 82% India 24% 76% -
Good
Zinc
From 125 soil tests
Short 8% Enough 92%
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 8% 92% Tezu 6% 94% Lohit 14% 86% Arunachal Pradesh 9% 91% India 35% 65% -
Poor
Iron
From 125 soil tests
Short 68% Enough 32%
7 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 moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 68% 32% Tezu 37% 63% Lohit 30% 70% Arunachal Pradesh 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 125 soil tests
Short 7% Enough 93%
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 7% 93% Tezu 14% 86% Lohit 12% 88% Arunachal Pradesh 5% 95% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 100 soil tests
Short 48% Enough 52%
5 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 48% 52% Tezu 54% 46% Lohit 50% 50% Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83% India 12% 88% -
Okay
Boron
From 125 soil tests
Short 50% Enough 50%
5 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 50% 50% Tezu 25% 75% Lohit 25% 75% 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. 125 samples.
Climate in Lohit
Rain
About 2,160 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,740 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 30 °C, nights 23 °C
Coolest in January: days about 20 °C, nights 6 °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.