Soils - Part 9: Fundamentals of Soil Testing

Authors

James M. Peterson, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, Washington County

Date of this Version

1999

Document Type

Article

Citation

Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary (PASSeL) Lesson

Comments

Copyright © 1999 Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary. Used by permission.

Abstract

The major emphasis in this lesson is soil testing and understanding the procedures needed to take a representative soil sample. You will understand the term variability, how it affects soil tests, and how a soil test is developed.

[This lesson, as well as the other nine lessons in the Soils series, is taken from the "Soils Home Study Course," published in 1999 by the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.]

Modules:

• Lesson home
• What is a Soil Test?
• Assessing Nutrient Levels
• A Good Soil Sample is Important
• Soil Variability and Sampling
• Sampling Procedures for Field-Based Samples
• Grid Sampling Procedures
• Sample Preparation
• Chemical Analysis
• Developing Soil Tests
• Correlation and Calibration
• For Further Reading
• Glossary