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Soil testing for maximizing yields
Soil the heart of any agricultural activity.It is the most valuable natural resource which has to be
conserved for present and future too. Fertile soils have the right ingredients and nutrients for
plant growth. However intensive cultivation year after year creates imbalance in the fertility.
Excessive use of water, with blind use of fertilizers and absence of organic matter reduces
fertility and increases the cost of cultivation. Moreover such barren soils require huge costs for
correction.
Sustainable crop production requires good soil and nutrient management practices. Precision
farming is optimizing the use of resources to get maximum yield. “More from less” is the heart of
any cultivation practice. Today the growers are required to gain more yield from ever increasing
costs of nutrients on one hand and conserving natural resources like land and water on the
other. This is done at the challenge of managing the soil fertility levels at optimum levels.
More nutrients are not necessary better as the excess unutilized often pollute the soil, water and
environment by run-off from the fields. Also deficiency [due to imbalanced use of fertilizers] of
one nutrient makes it a limiting factor in the yields.
Soil testing is the basis of precision farming. It is a valuable tool to know the condition of soil and
nutrients needed for getting the best out of every rupee spent. Soil fertility analysis shows the
amount of each nutrient needed to achieve the yield goals. Fertilizer recommendation based on
yield goals and soil analysis is the way to improve the present production substantially.
Benefits of soil testing :
1. To understand the nutritional status of your soil.

2. To correct the imbalances and avoid over-use or under-use of nutrients. To add correct
nutrients to soil.
3. To reduce cost of cultivation and increase yields.
4. To identify problem soils and look for solutions.
5. Conserve money, energy and environment by optimum use of nutrients and resources.
6. To increase the yields both in quality and quantity.
Soil Sampling procedure
1. Collect samples from uniform soils – judged by crop growth, appearance, texture, slope,
drainage, color or fertility treatments
2. Ear-mark the uniform area and name the field. Then sample at 12 random places.
• Grass crops – sample at 3 to 4” depth
• Other established fruit crops – sample at 6 to 8” depth
3. Place 12 randomly collected samples in clean plastic buckets [1 to 2 kg] each.
4. Spread on clean plastic sheet
5. Air dry and mix
6. Divide in 4 parts
7. Keep opposites & throw rest
8. Repeat this process 3 times
9. Fill 500 g of thus collected soil the soil sampling bag
10. Fill the given form completely, attach it to the bag. Pack the bag in the box and seal with a plastic
cello-tape.
11. Select the soil sampling type, fill the label on the box and send it by courier or post.
12. Call up our computerized call centre at 9225788000 to record your details.
13. Keep a record of one sample at your end.
Dont’s
• Do not sample near cattle sheds, compost pits, wells, bunds, roads.
• Do not sample wet soils.
• Do not include plant debris in sample
• Do not use iron objects for soil samplings. [use wooden or plastic ]
Important Instructions:
1. Test is as good as sample taken

2. Sample at same depth, site and month every time.
3. Soils can be tested at any time but pH correction is needed then start early in season prior to
planting
How often to test soil
1. Yearly to build up fertility.

2. For fruit crops/vegetable crops - before every season.
Which test to select -
There are two ways to check your soil.
Basic pH, EC, Total Organic matter, N, P, K For correcting pH by adding lime or
gypsum. Addition of organic matter,N,
P and K
Advanced Basic+ Micronutrients Correcting nutrient levels
Fertilizer recommendations
Recommendations for soil and nutrient correction are given only on the basis of soil
testing done at Kan biosys soil lab. These are based on the recommendations of
the related university and state government. Yield based recommendations are
available on request only.
Model soil test report with recommendations

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Soil testing for maximizing yields

Benefits of soil testing :

1. To understand the nutritional status of your soil.

Soil Sampling procedure

1. Test is as good as sample taken

How often to test soil

1. Yearly to build up fertility.

Which test to select -

There are two ways to check your soil.

Advanced Basic+ Micronutrients Correcting nutrient levels

Model soil test report with recommendations

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