How to record a soil sample
Goal
Keep laboratory soil results with the plot’s records and, where available, use them to generate a fertilization plan.
Steps
From a farm’s details, open the sampling view. Compare its plots on the map using colour bands for phosphorus, potassium, organic matter and other parameters, and choose the sampling period.
Open Soil Sampling > New Sample. Choose an existing plot or an independent sampling point, select the farm and plot where applicable, and enter the date, depth, laboratory and available results such as pH, organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Open the saved sample and choose Generate fertilization plan. Select the crop, target yield, calculation mode based on the analysis or crop demand, and the mineral, organic or mixed variants to generate.
Result
The sample is available in the plot’s history. Generated fertilization variants can be reviewed before being converted into an actual field activity.
Common mistakes
- Omitting the plot or sampling point. Without a location, the sample cannot be placed correctly in the farm’s sampling view or compared spatially with other points.
- Leaving target yield or the relevant area incomplete before generating plans. Check these inputs if generation cannot proceed.