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Articles/Added: 28.05.2024
Phosphate fertilisers: An energy boost for your plants
Phosphate fertilisers have the unique ability to quickly give plants an "energy boost", which makes them indispensable during periods of intensive growth. Here's a closer look at their benefits: Why are phosphate fertilisers so important? Rapid growth of roots and shoots: Phosphorus stimulates root and shoot growth, which is especially important during critical phases of plant development. Instant recovery: Thanks to the rapid availability of nutrients, phosphate fertilisers help plants recover almost instantly from drought, frost or other stressful conditions.…
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Articles/Added: 28.05.2024
How and when do I use foliar fertilisers?
Foliar fertilisers are an effective way to give your plants an extra boost of nutrients. Here are some…
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Articles/Added: 28.05.2024
Soil salinity: The invisible threat to your field
Did you know that soil salinity can be a serious obstacle to growing plants? What is soil salinity?…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
The importance of pH for herbicide effectiveness and soil health
Soil pH not only affects nutrient uptake, but also determines how effective herbicides and insecticides are. Here's how…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
Problems related to pH and practical solutions
We all know that the optimal pH level for most crops is between 6 and 7.5. But what…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
Natural factors affecting pH
Why is one soil acidic and another alkaline? It all starts with four main factors: climate, mineral composition, soil texture and biological activity. Climate In warm, humid regions, frequent rainfall contributes to the leaching of minerals, lowering the pH, while in dry areas soils tend to remain neutral or alkaline due to less intense leaching. Minerals Soils rich in calcium or magnesium often have a higher pH, while those rich in aluminium or iron can be more acidic. Soil texture…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
Advantages and recommendations for cover crops
Cover crops are not just an improvement, but a tool for erosion control, weed and disease management. They…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
Increase your yields without spending too much! Investigating the release of organic nitrogen
Organic nitrogen release is a process where the soil receives a nitrogen "credit" through the activity of microbes.…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
The Importance of the Balance Between Organic and Inorganic Nitrogen
We all know about the importance of nitrogen for the health of our crops, but do we really…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
All about the C:N ratio in the soil!
Hello, friends! Today we are going to talk about one of the most important characteristics of our soil…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
Discoveries under the microscope: the mystery of organic nitrogen in your soil!
Friends, imagine that the field beneath your feet is not just soil, but a whole kingdom where microorganisms do their important work. They transform organic nitrogen, which we call SOM, into forms that are available to plants. But how do they do this? And where does the SOC come from? Water-soluble organic nitrogen (WSO) is the same nitrogen found in proteins and amino acids that is available to microbes in your soil. It is crucial for maintaining soil balance and…
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Articles/Added: 24.05.2024
Update your approach to soil health with the Haney test!
Different from traditional tests, the Haney test takes us deeper by assessing indicators such as soil respiration, water-soluble…
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Articles/Added: 11.04.2024
What is the active ingredient
All fertilizer doses are calculated per active ingredient. Here are useful formulas for converting various elements into active…
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Articles/Added: 07.08.2023
Phosphorus without embellishment
We are pleased to present a series of posts entitled "Phosphorus without embellishment". Let's start with phosphate fertiliser…
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Articles/Added: 07.08.2023
Zonal or grid-based selection?
Which method of soil sampling is better, zone or grid? What data should be used to allocate zones?…
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Questions that interest you
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HOW TO SEND SOIL AND PLANT SAMPLES TO US IN THE LABORATORY?
You can send the sampled soil and plant samples to our laboratory by any courier convenient for you, which is in your locality. Recipient: Agrotest Analytical Laboratory, Stolychne Shosse 100, Kyiv.
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WHERE TO SEE EXAMPLES OF RESULTS
Example of the results of soil analysis - see here
Example of plant analysis results - see here
Example of analysis results for the service "precision farming" - see here
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WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS?
For a standard laboratory analysis, you need to know the planned yield of three different crops (if you do not clearly understand the crop to be grown next season) or one crop with three different yield options (if the crop is clear but the grower wants to compare costs for each planned yield). Any additional information will also be useful, such as information on the presence or absence of irrigation, rainfall in the region where the fields are located, last year's predecessor crops and their yields, and more.
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WHAT SHOULD I DO IF THE PLANTS IN ONE AREA OF MY FIELD LOOK GREEN AND HEALTHY, BUT IN ANOTHER?
For comparative analysis, we recommend that plant samples be taken from each of these sites. It is also useful to include in the comments all information about management practices in these areas (if there were any differences). After harvesting, soil samples are also recommended to be taken separately from each plot.
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DO I HAVE TO PAY SEPARATELY FOR RECOMMENDATIONS?
No, because the fee for recommendations is included in the total cost of conducting a full comprehensive agrochemical analysis.
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO DOWNLOAD THE SOIL TEST RESULTS FOR ACCURATE AGRICULTURE TO THE CLIENT'S SOFTWARE
Yes! At the client's request, Agrotest Analytical Laboratory can give the results of soil analysis for precision farming in many well-known modern formats used by all modern manufacturers of precision farming equipment.
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