What the soil tests found
9
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 30
- 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 30 soil tests
Medium 13% High 87%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less urea than usual.
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% 13% 87% Sangaldan 0% 9% 91% Ramban 4% 67% 29% Jammu And Kashmir 26% 61% 13% India 65% 29% 6% -
Good
Phosphorus
From 30 soil tests
Medium 27% High 73%
Most soil tests here came out high
If your field is high: you can use about a quarter less DAP than usual.
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 0% 27% 73% Sangaldan 18% 53% 29% Ramban 9% 86% 5% Jammu And Kashmir 4% 48% 48% India 13% 41% 45% -
Good
Potassium
From 30 soil tests
Low 13% Medium 63% High 23%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
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 13% 63% 23% Sangaldan 38% 46% 16% Ramban 8% 77% 15% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 69% 23% India 14% 53% 33% -
Good
Organic carbon
From 30 soil tests
Medium 10% High 90%
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 0% 10% 90% Sangaldan 2% 4% 93% Ramban 8% 52% 39% Jammu And Kashmir 15% 26% 59% India 49% 28% 23% -
Okay
pH
From 30 soil tests
Neutral 70% Alkaline 30%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out alkaline
If your field is alkaline: add compost or farmyard manure. Very alkaline land also needs gypsum; a soil lab works out how much.
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 0% 70% 30% Sangaldan 0% 60% 40% Ramban 0% 97% 3% Jammu And Kashmir 2% 97% 1% India 11% 86% 2% -
Good
Sulphur
From 30 soil tests
Enough 100%
Almost every soil test here had enough
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 0% 100% Sangaldan 21% 79% Ramban 16% 84% Jammu And Kashmir 16% 84% India 24% 76% -
Okay
Zinc
From 30 soil tests
Short 20% Enough 80%
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 20% 80% Sangaldan 12% 88% Ramban 19% 81% Jammu And Kashmir 24% 76% India 35% 65% -
Good
Iron
From 30 soil tests
Short 10% Enough 90%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
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 10% 90% Sangaldan 3% 97% Ramban 19% 81% 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% Sangaldan 36% 64% Ramban 22% 78% Jammu And Kashmir 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Good
Manganese
From 30 soil tests
Short 7% Enough 93%
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 7% 93% Sangaldan 35% 65% Ramban 21% 79% Jammu And Kashmir 21% 79% India 12% 88% -
Good
Boron
From 30 soil tests
Short 17% Enough 83%
2 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 17% 83% Sangaldan 62% 38% Ramban 27% 73% Jammu And Kashmir 22% 78% India 44% 56%
Too few tests here to judge salt (29 tests), out of 30 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). 2024-25. 30 samples.
Climate in Ramban
Rain
About 1,350 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 1,150 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in June: days about 26 °C, nights 15 °C
Coolest in January: days about 6 °C, nights -4 °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.