TestAgro Precision Agriculture

🌿Did you know that applying enough phosphorus has a direct impact on your crop's shelf life?
📌Make sure to test for phosphorus levels during different growing stages - we have prepared a sufficiency range for you here for week 4 ⬇️⬇️⬇️

🟢 Phosphorus is integral to energy transfer and storage, facilitating the conversion of sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis. It also aids in the synthesis and activation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the universal energy currency in plants.

🟢 Phosphorus plays a crucial role in DNA and RNA synthesis, promoting proper cell division and growth. It is essential for root development, enabling efficient nutrient uptake and water absorption.

🟢 Phosphorus also assists in the transfer and storage of genetic information, ensuring healthy reproduction and seed production.

🟢 Phosphorus enhances overall plant health and resilience by contributing to the formation of structural components, such as cell walls and membranes. Inadequate phosphorus availability can limit crop yield and quality, as it hinders essential metabolic processes and weakens plant vigor.
🟢 Regular testing for phosphorus gives you peace of mind that your crop is receiving adequate amounts, necessary for thriving.
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✅Quick Guide (2 min read)✅
Learn how to do soil testing with a lysimeter.

☑️Pros: This instrument is relatively cheap and is by far the easiest way to obtain your sample out of the three (quick reminder on the three professional soil testing methods):
📌1. Saturated Media Extract
📌2. Soil Slurry / Dilution 1:2
📌3. Lysimeter

❗️Cons: your sample will only be ready overnight, so if you need urgent testing, choose from the methods 1 or 2.

https://www.testagro.com/post/how-to-extract-soil-solution-using-lysimeter-ssat

How to Extract Soil Solution Using Lysimeter Step-by-step guide with videos on soil sample collection using lysimeter tubes. Learn how to install the tubes and how to operate the lysimeters. Is lysimeter the right soil testing method for you based on your crop?

Over the next few days we'll be writing a series of posts on soil testing methods.
Today's article gives you a quick guide on how to prepare soil slurry (also called soil solution with 1:2 dilution method). Check out to see if this method would work for your type of crop 👇
https://www.testagro.com/post/how-to-prepare-soil-solution-using-1-2-dilution-method-soil-slurry