Soil Organic Carbon Detection Kit
The Soil Organic Carbon Detection Kit is a portable, colorimetric soil-testing solution, with technology licensed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). It brings rapid organic-carbon estimation directly to farms, villages, and agricultural service centres, using a simple two-reagent test and a reference colour chart, so results are available in minutes instead of days.
Uses
- Farm & Village-Level Soil Testing: Estimates soil organic carbon directly on-farm or in the village, without sending samples to a lab.
- Agricultural Extension & KVK Use: Used by agricultural extension centres and Krishi Vigyan Kendras for on-the-spot soil health assessment.
- Soil-Testing Laboratories: Supports soil-testing labs with a quick preliminary organic carbon estimate before detailed analysis.
- Fertilizer & Input Advisory: Helps agricultural input advisors gauge soil fertility and guide nutrient management recommendations.
- Educational & Research Institutions: Suitable for teaching and field research on soil health where lab access is limited.
Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Technology | Licensed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) |
| Parameter tested | Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) |
| Method | Colorimetric, two-reagent estimation against a reference colour chart |
| Sample requirement | Approx. 1 g of air-dried, sieved (2 mm) soil per test |
| Reaction / wait time | 30 minutes |
| Power requirement | None — fully manual, no electricity needed |
| Pack sizes | Available in packs of 50 and 100 tests |
| Kit contents | Glass beaker, poly funnel, poly droppers, poly rod, measuring cylinder, test tube brush, glass test tubes, Tarson tubes, hand gloves, filter paper, spoon, soil strainer, manual, and Organic Carbon colour chart |
| Certifications | ISO 9001:2015, CE |
It is a portable, colorimetric soil-testing kit designed to estimate Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) directly in the field without requiring a laboratory or electricity.
The kit is specifically designed to estimate Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), an important indicator of soil health and fertility.
The kit uses a simple two-reagent colorimetric method. After the prescribed reaction period, the developed colour is compared with the Organic Carbon reference colour chart to estimate the result.
The reaction or waiting time is approximately 30 minutes, allowing soil organic carbon to be estimated at or near the field.
No. The method is fully manual and does not require electricity or sophisticated analytical instruments.
Approximately 1 gram of air-dried soil, sieved through a 2 mm sieve, is required per test.
Yes. The kit is compact and portable, making it suitable for farms, villages, agricultural service centres, testing camps, and other field locations.
The Soil Organic Carbon Detection Kit is available in packs of 50 and 100 tests.
The kit includes a glass beaker, poly funnel, poly droppers, poly rod, measuring cylinder, test tube brush, glass test tubes, Tarson tubes, hand gloves, filter paper, spoon, soil strainer, manual, and Organic Carbon colour chart.
The kit is based on technology licensed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and uses a two-reagent colorimetric estimation method with a reference colour chart.
