What the soil tests found
7
out of 10
Soil score
OkayShort in most fields here: sulphur.
Too acidic in most fields here.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 300
- 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 300 soil tests
Low 15% Medium 85%
2 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 15% 85% 0% Sechu Zubza 61% 39% 0% Kohima 50% 50% 0% Nagaland 31% 56% 13% India 65% 29% 6% -
Okay
Phosphorus
From 300 soil tests
Low 47% Medium 53%
5 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 47% 53% 0% Sechu Zubza 13% 61% 27% Kohima 16% 56% 28% Nagaland 19% 48% 32% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 300 soil tests
Low 2% Medium 88% High 11%
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 2% 88% 11% Sechu Zubza 74% 24% 2% Kohima 59% 30% 11% Nagaland 26% 54% 20% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 300 soil tests
Low 13% Medium 39% High 49%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 13% 39% 49% Sechu Zubza 10% 18% 72% Kohima 11% 15% 74% Nagaland 15% 21% 64% India 49% 28% 23% -
Poor
pH
From 300 soil tests
Acidic 88% Neutral 12%
9 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 88% 12% 0% Sechu Zubza 65% 35% 0% Kohima 79% 21% 0% Nagaland 74% 26% 0% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Salt
From 300 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% Sechu Zubza 98% 2% Kohima 95% 5% Nagaland 98% 2% India 96% 4% -
Poor
Sulphur
From 300 soil tests
Short 98% Enough 2%
Almost every soil test 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 98% 2% Sechu Zubza 37% 63% Kohima 54% 46% Nagaland 31% 69% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 300 soil tests
Short 21% Enough 79%
2 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 moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 21% 79% Sechu Zubza 15% 85% Kohima 12% 88% Nagaland 15% 85% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 300 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% Sechu Zubza 0% 100% Kohima 1% 99% Nagaland 26% 74% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 300 soil tests
Short 1% Enough 99%
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 1% 99% Sechu Zubza 1% 99% Kohima 2% 98% Nagaland 11% 89% India 5% 95% -
Okay
Manganese
From 300 soil tests
Short 30% Enough 70%
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 30% 70% Sechu Zubza 23% 77% Kohima 19% 81% Nagaland 26% 74% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 300 soil tests
Short 14% Enough 86%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 14% 86% Sechu Zubza 6% 94% Kohima 3% 97% Nagaland 11% 89% 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. 300 samples.
Climate in Kohima
Rain
About 1,520 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,340 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in August: days about 27 °C, nights 20 °C
Coolest in January: days about 19 °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.