What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
Soil score
GoodNot in the score: nitrogen, organic carbon, pH and 3 more.
For most crops. How the soil score works
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 30
- nutrients checked
- 11
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
-
Good
Phosphorus
From 30 soil tests
Low 10% Medium 87% High 3%
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 10% 87% 3% Thathri 15% 80% 5% Doda 11% 85% 5% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Low 3% Medium 93% High 3%
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 3% 93% 3% Thathri 6% 81% 13% Doda 6% 84% 10% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 33% -
Okay
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Short 47% Enough 53%
5 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 47% 53% Thathri 51% 49% Doda 53% 47% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 30 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Thathri 13% 87% Doda 12% 88% Jammu And Kashmir 36% 64% India 24% 76% -
Good
Copper
From 30 soil tests
Short 3% Enough 97%
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 3% 97% Thathri 5% 95% Doda 8% 92% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 30 soil tests
Short 13% Enough 87%
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 moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 13% 87% Thathri 4% 96% Doda 8% 92% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 12% 88%
Too few tests here to judge nitrogen (29 tests), organic carbon (29 tests), pH (29 tests), salt (29 tests) and sulphur (29 tests), out of 30 soil samples.
Not tested here: boron.
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. 30 samples.
Climate in Doda
Rain
About 1,210 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,020 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in June: days about 27 °C, nights 16 °C
Coolest in January: days about 7 °C, nights -2 °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.