Agronomy Analysis

Improved Productivity

Agriculture Soil Testing

Spectralab Analytical delivers high quality independent analyses of soil, water, plant tissue, manure, compost, and other agricultural materials in determining nutritional requirements of crops, soil health and fertility allowing you to make sound agronomic decisions.

Why should I have my soil tested?

There are two reasons why you should have your soil tested:

To understand the chemical properties of the soil prior to sowing of a crop.
To monitor changes in soil properties.

Samples Tested

Soil
Plant
Water
Compost
Lime

Heavy Metals
Soil Biological
Nematodes
Pesticide Residue
Greenhouse Media

Key Parameters Tested

Soil Analysis

Soil is tested to determine the soil quality and nutrient levels.

pH (Water) pH (CaCl2), Electrical Conductivity (EC), Organic Carbon, Nitrate N, Ammonium , Sulfur, Phosphorus (Olsen/Bray), Exchangeable Cations (Ca, Mg, K, Na), Exchangeable aluminium & acidity, CEC, (Trace elements) (Mn, Zn, Cu, Fe), Boron

Plant and Crop Testing

Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Nitrogen, Boron, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc

Irrigation Water Testing

pH, total alkalinity, carbonates, bicarbonates, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, boron, chloride, calcium, magnesium, sodium, hardness, sodium adsorption ratio, nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, iron, manganese, copper, molybdenum, and zinc

Fertilizer and Lime Testing

Total Nitrogen, Available Phosphorus and Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Boron, Molybdenum and Cobalt

Manure and Compost Analysis

The complete manure test package includes:

Percent solids, total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, ammonium-nitrogen, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, sodium, boron, copper, zinc, manganese, iron, and aluminum.

The standard compost test package includes:

Percent solids, organic matter, pH, soluble salts, total nitrogen, total carbon, Carbon:Nitrogen ratio, ammonium nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, copper, iron, sulfur, selenium and zinc

Greenhouse Media Testing

pH, Conductivity, nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen, soluble salts, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, boron, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc using the saturated media extract method with DTPA

Want to know the health and quality of your soil?

About Us

We are a full service analytical testing laboratory located in Nairobi that serves Water, Food and Beverages, Feed, Environmental, Agriculture and Geotechnical sectors