Soil Testing
Environ Tech Lab also undertakes the Soil Profile study and its detailed (physical and chemical) testing for its chemical characteristics for agriculture use and groundwater pollution. Testing is carried out as per our scope of accreditation by NABL (NABL Certified Lab).
S.No. |
Specific tests performed |
Test Method / Standard against which tests are performed |
1 |
Soil moisture content |
USDA :1954-Reaffirmed2010, Page 107 / IS2720(P-2) Reaffirmed:2002 |
2 |
Bulk density |
USDA :1954-Reaffirmed 2010, Page 121 |
3 |
Water soluble solids |
USDA :1954-Reaffirmed 2010, Page 38/ IS2720(P-21) Reaffirmed:2006 |
4 |
Water holding capacity |
USDA:1954-Reaffirmed 2010, Page 39 |
5 |
pH |
IS:2720(Pt-26):2007 |
6 |
Conductivity |
IS:14767:2000 |
7 |
organic matter |
IS:2720(Pt-22):2001 |
8 |
Chloride |
USDA:1954-Reaffirmed 2010, Page 133 |
9 |
Cations Exchange Capacity |
IS:2720(Pt-24):1976 reaffirmed :2005 |
10 |
Soluble SO4 (Total) |
IS:2720(pt-27):1977 reaffirmed :2005 |
11 |
Available phosphorus/Total phosphorus |
USDA:1954-Reaffirmed 2010, Page 134& Method in Environmental Analysis Water, Soil and Air Edition 2000 |
12 |
Available Nitrogen and nitrogenous compounds |
IS:14684:1999 Reaffirmed 2005& Method in Environmental Analysis Water, Soil and Air Edition 2000 |
13 |
Total kjeldahl nitrogen |
IS:14684:1999 Reaffirmed 2005& Method in Environmental Analysis Water, Soil and Air Edition 2000 |
14 |
Ca and Mg in soil saturation extract |
USDA:1954-Reaffirmed 2010, Page 94 |

