Precision Soil Testing Trends in Zones vs. Total Samples
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Compare soil testing data from zone/grid samples to total composite samples for nitrate, nutrients, pH, and salts. Explore variability between fields post-wheat and post-fallow in Montana. Uncover insights on phosphorus, potassium, zinc, sulfur, and more. Includes data from AGVISE Laboratories and Northwood laboratory from 1997 to 2013.
Precision Soil Testing Trends in Zones vs. Total Samples
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Trend for Precision Soil Testing% Zone or Grid Samples Tested compared to Total Samples
AGVISE Laboratories%Zone or Grid Samples Tested Compared to Conventional Whole Field Composite Samples in 2013
AGVISE Laboratories%Zone or Grid Samples – Northwood laboratory1997 - 2013 % Grid or Zone Samples Tested Compared To Conventional Whole Field Composite Samples Tested
Average Soil Nitrate following Wheat in 2013 Fall 2013 samples (lb/a 0-24” samples) 34 27 38 49 54
Soil Nitrate Variability Between Fields Following “WHEAT” in Montana - 2013
Average Soil Nitrate following Wheat in 2013 MB Fall 2013 Samples 31 (lb/a 0-24” samples) 47 40 52 24 42 38 54 23 32 28 35 30 ND 40 30 33 29 35 40 37 MN 39 44 SD 51 61
Soil Nitrate Variability Between Fields Following “Fallow” in Montana - 2013
% Soil Samples with Phosphorus less than 10 ppm Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) (Olsen P test) 45% 67% 36% 53% 52% 26%
% Soil Samples with Potassium less than 150 ppm Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 15% 12% 1% 15% 10% 7%
% Soil Samples with Zinc less than 1.0 ppm Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 92% 81% 81% 47% 63% 53%
% Soil Samples with Sulfur less than 15 lb/a Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 61% 54% 46% 20% 12% 35%
% Soil Samples with Copper less than 0.5 ppm Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 1% 6% 2% 5% 3% 1%
% Soil Samples with Boron less than 0.4 ppm Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 18% 11% 10% 5% 1% 3%
% Soil Samples with Chloride less than 40 lb/a Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 82% 66% 71% 48% 42% 58%
% Soil Samples with Carbonate greater than 5.0% Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 3% 24% 17% 14% 5% 46%
% Soil Samples with Salts greater than 1.0 mmhos/cm Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 2% 2% 3% 5% 8% 3%
% Soil Samples with soil pH greater than 7.3 Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 66% 76% 72% 88% 92% 79%
% Soil Samples with soil pH less than 6.0 Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 4% 4% 3% 2% 1% 2%
% Soil Samples with %OM less than 3.0% Fall 2013 samples (0-6”) 96% 84% 71% 83% 88% 47%
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