It is sponsored by the Scottish Government RESAS programme. The effects of pH levels ranging between 4.5 and 7.5 (in 0.5 increments) on soil properties and crop performance are being tested. Crop ...

Although laboratory analysis of pH is useful, soils where acidity is known to occur may need more frequent testing than the 3-5 year cycle used for phosphate, potash and magnesium. Since acidity can ...

Soil pH or soil reaction is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. The pH scale ...

Test pH levels using baking soda and vinegar to determine if soil is alkaline or acidic. Use baking soda to raise soil pH ...

Soil pH influences the availability of nutrients ... Another type of soil problem occurs when sodium levels are high in relation to calcium and magnesium in the soil. These soils are very sticky and ...

Nutrient levels, drainage condition, and soil pH are examples of soil conditions that are important to consider when choosing plants and managing your landscape. This fact sheet discusses the pH ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...

The small soil meter has two probes — to read moisture and pH levels — and a sensor at the top to measure light intensity. The display doesn't provide ultra-accurate readings, but it's enough ...