HDSC SOIL ANALYSIS REPORTS FOR THE

CY - 2023
 SOIL ANALYSIS

  Soil analysis  to determine nutrient content, composition, and other characteristics such

as the acidity or pH level.

Importance of soil analysis:

To optimize crop production.
To protect the environment from contamination by runoff and leaching of excess
fertilizers.
To aid in the diagnosis of plant culture problems.
To improve the nutritional balance of the growing media and to save money and conserve
energy.

Soil sampling:
Objective:
To provide a representative sample of the fertility within the field.
 Method of Soil Sampling

1.Divide the field into different homogenous units based on the visual observation and
farmer’s experience.
2.Remove the surface litter at the sampling spot.
3.Drive the auger to a plough depth of 15 cm and draw the soil sample.
4.Collect at least 10 to 15 samples from each sampling unit and place in a bucket or tray.
5.If auger is not available, make a ‘V’ shaped cut to a depth of 15 cm in the
sampling spot using spade.
6.Remove thick slices of soil from top to bottom of exposed face of the ‘V’
shaped cut and place in a clean container. 1 inch / 2.5 cm  6 inches (15
cm)
7. Mix the samples thoroughly and remove foreign materials like roots, stones, pebbles
and gravels.
8.Reduce the bulk to about half to one kilogram by quartering or compartmentalization.
9. Collect the sample in a clean cloth or polythene bag.
10.Label the bag with information like name of the farmer, location of the farm, survey
number, previous crop grown, present crop, crop to be grown in the next season, date of
collection, name of the sampler etc.
 Method of Soil Sampling

Select sampling spot Removal of surface litter ‘V’ shaped cut to a depth of 15 ‘V’ shaped cut Drive the auger
cm

2 opposite quarters are Quartering Remove foreign materials Mix the samples thoroughly Collect using Khurpi
discarded

Remaining 2 quarters are mixed Collect the sample in polythene bag Label with required information Packing the soil sample
 PH Ranges
Range Category
PH (Hydrogen ion concentration) : It is a quantitative measure of <6.5 Acidic
acidity or basicity
6.5-7.5 Neutral
PH
350 99% >7.5 Alkaline
PH
300
8.2
8.1
250 8.1
8.1
200 8.0
Total 8.0
150 Total
7.9 7.9
100
7.8 7.8
50
1%
7.7
0
Neutral Alkaline
7.6
Chilkaluripeta Inkollu Karamchedu Parchuru Yaddanapudi

The soils are mostly alkaline in nature All the clusters are alkaline in Nature
Only 1% of the soils are neutral in nature
Soil Report for
Suggestions: Application of gypsum in alkaline soils CY- 2023
 Electrical Conductivity
Range Category
Electrical conductivity: It is the measure soil salinity, which
helps us to determine the soil health suitable for plant growth. It <1 Normal
is measured in milli mhos/cm 1-3 Critical for germination
>3 Injurious to crop
97% E.C
350
300 E.C
250 0.60
Total 0.50 0.52 0.50
200
0.50 0.42
150 0.40
0.40
100
2.5% 0.5% 0.30 Total
50
0 0.20
Normal Critical for germination Injurious to crop
0.10
0.00
Chilkaluripeta Inkollu Karamchedu Parchuru Yaddanapudi
Most of the soils have normal EC (97%) All the clusters have normal Electrical conductivity
2.5% of the soils are critical for germination
0.5% of the soils are injurious to crop

Suggestions: Irrigating the soil reduces the EC of soil.

 Organic Carbon
Range(%) Category
Organic Carbon: It is measurable component of soil organic matter <0.5 Low
0.5-0.75 Medium
Organic Carbon >0.75 High
300 Organic Carbon
250
76% 0.50
0.41 0.38
0.40 0.35 0.37
200
Total 0.29
150
0.30
Total
0.20
100
22%
0.10
50
2% 0.00
0 Chilkaluripeta Inkollu Karamchedu Parchuru Yaddanapudi
Low Medium High

On an average all the clusters are low in

76% of the soils have low Organic Carbon Organic carbon among them Chilakaluripeta
22% of the soils have medium Organic Carbon cluster is the lowest with an average of 0.29%
2% of the soils have high Organic Carbon

Suggestions: Application of FYM

 Nitrogen
Range(ppm) Category
Nitrogen: It is a essential to promotes rapid vegetative growth <125 Low
125-150 Medium
N
>150 High
350
92% N
300
160
250 157

200 Total 155 153

152
150 151
150 Total
100
6% 145
50
2% 145

0
Low Medium High 140
Out of 332 farmers sent for analysis
19(6%), 307(92%), 6(2%) samples 135
Chilkaluripeta Inkollu Karamchedu Parchuru Yaddanapudi
reported low, medium and high levels of All the clusters have medium quantities of N content
Nitrogen respectively.

Majority of the soils have medium and higher levels of Nitrogen.

 Phosphorus
Range(ppm) Category
Phosphorous : It is a essential for root growth and involved in photosynthesis <11.2 Low

P 11.2-26.3 Medium
250 >26.3 High
63%
200 P
80
150 37% Total 70
70 69
60
100 50 Total
40
40 30
30
50 17
20
10
0 0
Medium High Chilkaluripeta Inkollu Karamchedu Parchuru Yaddanapudi
Out of 332 farmers sent for analysis 124(37%), Chilkaluripeta cluster have medium quantities of P
208(63%) samples reported medium and high All the remaining clusters have higher quantities of P
levels of Nitrogen respectively.
All the soils have medium and higher levels of Phosphorous.
 Potassium
Range(ppm) Category
Potassium: Stimulates the production of ATP and improves resistance in plants <65 Low
65-152 Medium
K K >152 High
350
100%

485
436
300

401
393

370
250
Total
200 Total

150

100

50 Chilka lur ipe t a I nkollu Ka r a mc he du Pa r c hur u Y a dda na pudi

0
High
Chilkaluripeta cluster have medium quantities of P content.
100% of the soils are rich in All the remaining clusters have higher quantities of P
Potassium

All the soils have medium and higher levels of Potassium.