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Analysis from the ground up - soil and plants
For optimal growth of crops, growers need to have a knowledge of their soil characteristics and have access to information on the nutrient status of their plants and trees performance at vital stages of their growth.
Soil Analysis
ChemCentre can provide advice on soil chemistry and how to collect a representative soil sample which is critical for an accurate chemical assessment of your paddock or block.
This includes analysis of your soil for the following analytes
- Nutrients (Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium status)
- pH/acidity
- Salinity
- Nutrient retention
- Trace elements
- Hydrophobicity
- Physical properties
- Pesticide/herbicide residues
- Sustainability indicators
- Environmental assessment
Plant analysis
ChemCentre can advise you on the collection of plant samples to produce an accurate representation of the nutrient status of your plants and trees. Using diagnostic tissue testing we can determine the following analyses on your plant samples:
- Nitrogen
- Macro elements (Ca, K, P, S, Mg and Na)
- Trace elements (Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Fe and B)
- Chloride (salinity)
We are also able to determine deficiencies in plants. It is known that minor deficiencies from the lack of nutrients are extremely difficult to detect by observation but these deficiencies have an effect on crop yield and on the health of crops and trees.
Feed quality
- Protein
- Macro and trace elements
- Anti-nutritional factors (Trypsin/chymotrypsin inhibitors, lectins, phytic acid, tannins, alkaloids and oligosaccharides)
- Fibres (neutral and acid detergent fibres, crude fibre and dietary fibre)
- Aflatoxins
- Heavy metals (Cd, Hg, Ni, Cr and Pb)
Fertilisers
ChemCentre can assist in determining fertiliser quality for use on various crops. The analyses include:
- Fertiliser composition (nitrogen, phosphorus content, trace elements)
- Heavy metals (critical for fertiliser imports)
- Lime and gypsum quality
- Peat and compost assessment (Australian Standard compliance)
- Other soil ameliorants
