Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

Earth’s soil contains large stocks of carbon — even more carbon than in the atmosphere. A significant portion of this soil carbon is in organic form (carbon bound to carbon), called soil organic ...

In the manual, all processes from sample preparation to PFAS content measurement, including soil sampling and pretreatment, are explained in an easy-to-understand manner with illustrations. Concern ...

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...

Is colourimetry the future of soil carbon measurement?New research led by Dr Yassine Bouslihim at the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) in Rabat suggests that soil colour ...

To date, the scheme has achieved significant coverage. Since its launch in 2022, approximately 440,000 fields have been sampled and 22,750 farm businesses have registered, representing around 93% of ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

Soil color could replace expensive chemical tests, helping farmers monitor fertility and carbon faster and more safely.

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...