Soil Field Test Kit
The Soil Field Test Kit is a compact, practical solution for rapid on-site assessment of soil health and fertility. It enables farmers, agricultural professionals, field technicians, and institutions to test important soil parameters closer to the farm, using simple colour-comparison methods to assess nutrient status and support better soil and fertilizer-management decisions.
Uses
- Farm-Level Soil Testing: Tests soil directly on-farm to assess fertility and nutrient status before sowing.
- Fertilizer Management: Identifies nutrient deficiencies to guide fertilizer planning based on actual soil condition.
- Agricultural Extension Programmes: Used by field officers, extension workers, and government soil-health programmes for on-the-ground testing.
- FPOs & Agricultural Cooperatives: Supports Farmer Producer Organizations and cooperatives in offering soil-testing services to members.
- Agricultural Education & Entrepreneurship: Suitable for agricultural education, training, and agri-entrepreneurs offering local soil-testing services.
Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Parameters tested | 14 (pH, Electrical Conductivity, Organic Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Zinc, Boron, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and soil amendment-related parameters) |
| Method | Colour-comparison — add reagent, colour develops, compare against reference chart |
| Power requirement | None — fully manual, no electricity needed |
| Format | Compact, portable field kit with reagents and accessories |
| Suitable users | Farmers, agricultural field officers, agri-entrepreneurs, extension workers, and trained rural youth |
| Deployment level | Farms, villages, blocks, and districts — supports decentralized soil testing |
It is a compact and portable kit designed for rapid, preliminary assessment of soil health and nutrient status directly at or near the farm.
The kit can assess 14 important soil parameters, covering soil-health indicators, macro nutrients, micronutrients, and applicable soil amendment-related parameters.
The kit covers parameters including pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Organic Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Zinc, Boron, Iron, Manganese, and Copper, along with applicable soil amendment-related parameters.
Yes. The kit is designed for rapid on-site soil testing, reducing the need to transport samples to a centralized laboratory for preliminary assessment.
The basic process is simple: add reagent → allow colour to develop → compare it with the reference chart → assess the result.
No. It uses a practical, low-instrumentation colour-comparison method suitable for field conditions and trained field personnel.
It is suitable for farmers, agricultural field officers, field technicians, agri-entrepreneurs, extension workers, trained rural youth, FPOs, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and agricultural institutions.
Yes. It helps identify the nutrient condition of soil and potential deficiencies, supporting fertilizer planning according to soil condition, nutrient status, and crop requirements.
Yes. The testing materials, reagents, and accessories are organized in a compact, field-friendly kit designed for transportation between farms, villages, and other agricultural locations.
It is suitable for farm-level soil testing, soil fertility assessment, fertilizer management, agricultural extension programmes, government soil-health programmes, FPOs, agricultural cooperatives, education, and agri-entrepreneurship.
