Can spectroscopy offer cheaper soil tests?
Yes, Spectrometers can with our Soil Scanner, field tested around the world!
Currently we offer measuring of organic carbon, clay, water pH, moisture and nitrogen levels anywhere in ANZ @$15 per sample, mailed in sealed, moisture proof bags of 150gm samples. See Reports below.
And we are now working to offer complete nutrient analysis, crop advice and nutrient requirements, region by region, as this requires comparison / calibration against traditional soil tests. See last Report below.
A Soil Scanner from Soil Scientists.
We have been using this scanner for past 2 years, measuring of organic carbon, clay and nitrogen levels anywhere in ANZ @$15 per sample, express mailed in sealed, moisture proof bags of 150gm samples. You get the results within 24 hours of the sample received by us,
Although the main, immediate benefits of carbon, clay, nitrogen and moisture measurements are soil improvement, there could be Carbon Credit possibilities in the longer 25 -100 year horizon.
Carbon Credits in Europe are 2.5 higher prices than Australia. This device is currently undergoing European Certification, where the requirements are only for 10cm and 30cm samples, as opposed to 1m here in Australia.
Quick Results
Our soil tests can be done on-site or sent in as above, taking about 10 mins per sample. The 'in the cloud' analysis also takes about 10 mins.
If done on site (more expensive testing), you get a print-out from a mobile printer, and your full reports (as below) immediately emailed to you.
If done off-site (150 gm per test express mailed to us in sealed containers in our offices, We will test and report within 24 hours of receipt.
Our Reports
Our system shows the map view of the exact location where this sample was taken (part of a group of 10 farmers near Mildura working together).
Below is the Report sent to 'Ben' within an hour of us testing his sample at our offices in Ballarat.
Since then, or system has been upgraded to measure clay content as well.