Analysis of physico-chemical properties of soil

Soil is the surface part of the Earth's crust on which and in which plants grow. In it, they take root and draw from it the nutrients necessary for their growth and fruiting. Constant use for agricultural purposes achieves the effect of exhaustion, ie. there is a reduction in the macro and micro nutrients that the plant consumes. Depleted soil is not suitable for commercially viable agricultural production, and for this reason we must pay special attention to soil fertility control.

Soil fertility control is possible only by chemical analysis as one of the basic principles of Good Agricultural Practice. Chemical analysis of the soil detects the concentrations of individual nutrients and other parameters necessary for safe and regular growth and yield of the plant.

The most important parameters that are determined by chemical analysis of soil are:

- pH value of the soil

- electrical conductivity (EC)

- hydrolytic acidity (Hk)

- humus content

- active lime content (CaO)

- share of total carbonates (CaCO ₃ )

- concentration of macroelements (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium)

- concentration of microelements (iron, zinc, calcium, manganese, magnesium, boron and others)

The chemical analysis of the soil is followed by the classification of the soil and the creation of a plan and calculation of fertilization with regard to the agricultural crop that is planned to be planted / sown or is already growing on a given soil.

The goal of the fertilization plan is timely and quantitatively optimal application of fertilizers, which creates conditions for proper plant growth and commercially viable yield, while the negative impact of fertilizers on groundwater is minimal, and material benefits for farmers are maximum.

Authorization of the Ministry of Agriculture to perform soil analysis