7 May 2012

Testing Soil pH

Measuring and controlling the pH value of soil is essential for commercial growers, as each crop variety has an optimal pH range to produce the maximum yield.

In general, the optimum pH range for uptake of nutrients is around 6.5 to 7 but this will vary for individual varieties. A value significantly higher (more alkaline) or lower (more acidic) will affect the availability of essential nutrients and hinder plant growth and development.

Testing the soil yourself in situ means you can quickly detect and address a non-optimal soil pH without needing to wait for lab results. The same goes for all aspects of soil, and test kits are available to test each important characteristic of your soil.

Until recently, buying agricultural quality soil testing kits online was very difficult, but now Novanna Measurement Systems offers you a complete range of pH measuring devices in our online shop.

Each of the soil testing kits and other measurement systems we offer will give you all the speed and accuracy you need to get the maximum yield from your agriculture or horticulture business.

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