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Articles/Added: 23.02.2023
Principles of soil health
Principle one: keep the soil covered The first principle of soil health focuses on preserving the topsoil, also called topsoil. Why? The constant removal of crops, lack of cover crops, improper crop rotation, excessive use of chemicals, and harvesting of crop residues expose the soil surface to the sun, wind, and water. Sun The bare soil is dark in color, so it is able to quickly absorb the sun's heat, which in turn increases the soil temperature and the rate…
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Articles/Added: 09.02.2023
Carbon chemistry
Carbon (C) is one of the most important elements in our world because it is used as a…
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Articles/Added: 02.02.2023
Fertilizing on frozen soil
Farmers are constantly faced with the issue of applying mineral and organic fertilizers on frozen soils. We are…
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Articles/Added: 02.02.2023
Nitrogen credits after soybeans
In order to correctly calculate nitrogen fertilizer recommendations for future crops, the amount of nitrogen that may remain…
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Articles/Added: 23.09.2022
Measuring soil density with a penetrometer
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Articles/Added: 22.09.2022
How to lower the acidity of the soil
As is known, soil acidity is indicated by the symbols pH and is a measure of the activity of hydrogen ions (H+) in the soil solution. This indicator affects many parameters such as: nutrient availability, fertiliser efficiency, activity and diversity of microbial populations as well as the activity of certain pesticides. Soil pH is determined to provide information on soil chemical properties. Soil pH is defined as: pH = - lg [H+] Soil pH is usually measured in a soil/water…
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Articles/Added: 04.08.2022
Recommendations for the selection of plant samples for chemical analysis
Where to take it? In no case should you place the selected plant mass samples for a long…
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Articles/Added: 23.06.2022
Leaf diagnostics. Are your plants hungry?
Plant analysis is a useful tool for growers of all crops and for crop management, both this season…
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Articles/Added: 08.06.2022
Assessment of soil health: a new approach
Regardless of what soil analysis is being considered, sampling always comes first. For basic basic agrochemical analysis (nutrient…
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Articles/Added: 29.05.2022
A practical example of the functions of nature
The energy that all living things (including plants) use for their vital activities is obtained from the sun…
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Articles/Added: 14.05.2022
Soil health - How nature works
Regenerative agriculture has the same principles that exist in nature. Therefore, we must understand the basic laws of nature and the mechanisms of interaction of all its links. When all the components of the ecosystem are adjusted and interact properly, then everything in the soil functions at an optimal level. These include: the water cycle and the cycle of nutrients (for example, carbon and nitrogen). By understanding the essence of these processes, we can develop testing methods to evaluate the…
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Articles/Added: 09.05.2022
Heavy metals in the soil
The soil usually contains a number of heavy metals found in nature. However, heavy metals obtained from the…
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Articles/Added: 08.04.2022
How the agrotest laboratory works
WE OPENED OUR DOORS FOR LATIFUNDISTS AND SHOWED HOW THE MODERN AGROCHEMICAL LABORATORY WORKS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxlvP9ihn-0
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Articles/Added: 22.02.2022
Quality and interpretation of irrigation water
The quality of irrigation water depends on its chemical composition. The concentration of mineral components in water varies…
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Articles/Added: 08.06.2021
Soil microorganisms
The soil contains a huge population of living organisms, most of which are too small to be seen…
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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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