SSM Gold
A service which incorporates all aspects of the Silver and Bronze tests along with:
- An examination of the soils’ chemical, biological and physical aspects
- Extensive understanding of how and why the soil performs
The Gold test enables more productivity from the soil and is fundamental for all long-term soil strategies.
The SSM Gold test includes:
- Active (water) pH
- Buffer pH
- Adjustments for known lab bulk density including actual field bulk density and stone content (if known)
- Soil texture (optional)
- Organic matter (LOI)
- Organic carbon
- P, K & Mg indexes
- Boron, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Molybdenum (total), Cobalt, Chloride and Sulphur (sulphate)
- Total reserves of P, K, Mg, Ca, Na, S and Mo
- Exchangeable cations (Ca, Mg, K, Na, H)
- Cation exchange capacity (estimated)
- Individual recommendations (optional)
- Individual results page
- Summary sheets
- SNS & Nmax options
- SSM field visit (by request)
- Basic & detailed lime recommendations
- General comments and evaluations