Soil sample collection and preparation for analysis
Minerals elements are very important for plant growth. In this 16 elements are very important they are nitrogen, phosphorous and potash act as major elements. Calcium, magnesium and sulfur are the secondary nutrients. Iron, manganese, zinc, copper, boron molybdenum chlorine and nickel are the micro nutrients. For the agricultural purpose these elements are very important. So primarily we have to check the quantities of these elements. So we have to conduct soil testing . Then only we can analyse the quality of soil Major soil analysis steps takes place in laboratory, but soil sampling that means sample collection from the field is also very important. If we not collect the sample properly whatever we analyse in laboratory will not get the appropriate results. So we have to follow proper procedure of soil sampling Soil sample collection some of the tools and accessories is required they are Soil auger – it may be a tube, post-hole or screw-type auger or even a spade for ta