Wide range of other analyses
Acquiring and utilising accurate information such as analysis data is fundamental to many decisions made in the agricultural, horticultural, environmental and amenity sectors.
For plant and crop production, analysis enables planning a fertiliser programme that is accurate, timely and -- increasingly important -- environmentally responsible.
Essentially analysis provides the critical information required to ensure all crop nutrition decisions are accurate, efficient, cost-effective and responsible.
Laboratory analysis is often the only certain method to determine nutritional requirements of a crop or to identify if it is suffering from a nutrient deficiency. |
North of England, Scotland and Ireland
FACTS Qualified Advisor (FQA)
What to analyse?
Most of the work, and cost, of any testing, is in the sampling and transportation of the samples to be analysed to the laboratory. Once the sample has arrived it makes sense to get as much information as possible from the sample.
A wide range of nutritional information can be determined including macronutrients (nitrogen, potassium, phosphate), major nutrients (calcium, sulphur, magnesium) together with a wide range of other parameters depending on the sample.
The laboratory is equipped and accredited to conduct a wide range of analyses including individual and specialist analyses.
Petiole Analysis
Potato petiole
NO3, P, K, Mg, Ca, Mn, Zn, S, B
Vine petiole
N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn
Forage Analysis
Feed value grass silage
DM, pH, D-value, NH -N, ME, Sugars, C.P, Ash, 3 NDF, Oil A, Acetic Acid, n Butyric Acid, Tot Ferm Acids, Lactic Acid
Feed value maize silage
DM, pH, D-value, NH -N, ME, Sugars,C.P., Ash, 3 NDF, Starch, Oil A, Bypass Starch, Acetic Acid, n Butyric Acid, Total Volatile Fatty Acids, Lactic Acid
Feed value fresh grass
DM, CP, NDF, Buffer Index, NO3-N, ME, D-Value, Sugars
Hay/haylage
DM, CP, D-Value, ME, Ash, Oil B, NDF, Sugar, Digestible Energy
Whole crop
DM, CP, D-Value, ME, Ash, Oil A, NDF, Starch, pH, NH3 -N, Acetic Acid, n Butyric Acid, Lactic Acid
Feed analysis
Animal feed
Oil, Fibre, Ash, C.P., D. M
Compost analysis
Full compost
P, K, Mg, pH, Ca, Mn, B, Cu, Fe, Zn, S, NO3-N, NH3-N, EC, Na, Cl, HCO3
Basic glasshouse compost
P, K, Mg, pH, Lime Req. E.C., NO3, + NH3
Total nutrient content compost
N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Na, B, CU, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn, DM
Grain analysis
Grain N:S ratio
N, S, NS ratio
Grain broad spectrum
N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn
Fruit & fruitlet analysis
Late season fruit
Ca, Mg, P, K, B, Zn, N
Early season fruitlet
Ca, Mg, P, K, B, Zn, N
Water analysis
Water/nutrient solution
Ca, Mg, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, B, K, Na, Mo, P, S, NO3+ NH3, HCO3, pH, EC, Cl
Borehole solution
Ca, Mg, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, S, NO3, pH, EC, Cl, Total Alkalinity, Turbidity, Nitrite, Al, Pb, Hardness, F, Coliforms, E Coli, TVC @ 22ºC, and 37ºC
Southern England
FACTS Qualified Advisor (FQA)
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