What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
Soil score
GoodShort in most fields here: manganese.
Not in the score: phosphorus, zinc and copper.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2023-24 & 2024-25
- 39
- 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 39 soil tests
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/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 0% 100% 0% Wakro 34% 66% 0% Lohit 20% 80% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 16% 70% 15% India 65% 29% 6% -
Okay
Potassium
From 39 soil tests
Low 49% Medium 36% High 15%
5 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 49% 36% 15% Wakro 74% 19% 6% Lohit 80% 10% 10% Arunachal Pradesh 25% 56% 19% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 39 soil tests
Low 3% Medium 5% High 92%
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 3% 5% 92% Wakro 34% 30% 36% Lohit 21% 28% 51% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 46% 36% India 49% 28% 23% -
Okay
pH
From 39 soil tests
Acidic 33% Neutral 59% Alkaline 8%
3 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 33% 59% 8% Wakro 45% 55% 1% Lohit 39% 59% 1% Arunachal Pradesh 51% 49% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 35 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% Wakro 100% 0% Lohit 100% 0% Arunachal Pradesh 97% 3% India 96% 4% -
Okay
Sulphur
From 39 soil tests
Short 36% Enough 64%
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 36% 64% Wakro 39% 61% Lohit 31% 69% Arunachal Pradesh 18% 82% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Iron
From 39 soil tests
Short 23% Enough 77%
2 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 23% 77% Wakro 19% 81% Lohit 30% 70% Arunachal Pradesh 7% 93% India 24% 76% -
Poor
Manganese
From 35 soil tests
Short 54% Enough 46%
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 54% 46% Wakro 44% 56% Lohit 50% 50% Arunachal Pradesh 17% 83% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 35 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Wakro 24% 76% Lohit 25% 75% Arunachal Pradesh 24% 76% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge phosphorus (26 tests), zinc (29 tests) and copper (14 tests), out of 39 soil samples.
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. 39 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.