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 ...

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

Along with the development of new instrumentation, the test procedure itself was also standardized. By “walking” the potential probe toward the current probe and graphing the measurements, the ...

This photo shows a yellowing young leaf, though its veins remain green, indicating that this plant is hungry for iron. Plants do tell us when they are hungry — with poor or distorted growth, and with ...

THE Chemistry and Soils Research Institute (CSRI) has revealed that it has adopted advanced methods of soil testing to assess the proper amounts of fertilisers and amendments to be put to the soil.

This is my periodic, obligatory soil test article. Don’t let your initial knee jerk reaction prevent you from reading! This topic isn’t as “sexy” as organic gardening, pollinator plants or even cherry ...

We are now in a transition period with our gardens, lawns and landscapes, so it is important to evaluate your soil during this period. This is often overlooked and is the root cause of many plant ...

Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll ...