Soil Testing Equipments In India

Feb 6, 2016
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In agriculture, a soil test is done to know the nutrient content, composition, contaminants and other characteristics of the soil. The analyses of tests are then used to measure the fertility and deficiency level of the soil for any remedies to be taken. These soil testing equipment can test the levels of Major or minor nutrients in the soil such as nitrogen, potassium, nitrogen, and other organic carbon in the soil. The results are accurate and they help the users to determine the correct method of use of soil for agriculture like showing the need exact quality of fertilizer to be used and prevent the unwanted use of fertilizer. This in turn preserves the soil fertility.

Sokkia Auto Level is made to help a Civil Engineer, Surveyor and Mining Engineer in high grade soil testing .This equipment is very portable and comes with aluminum tripod stand.

Liquid limit device is hand operated equipment fitted with blow counter complete and a Gauge Block. The role of this device is to measure the moisture content of the soil where is goes from plastic stage to liquid stage. This analysis helps in classification of potential properties of the soil. The device has a hard rubber base with sliding carriage to which a brass cup is attached. This cup is allowed to fall on the rubber base from a height of 1 cm with the help of a screw at the back of the sliding carriage.

Speedy moister meter measure the content of water as percentage to the solid material in the soil. This measurement is very important as the moisture content in soil determines its behavior and is one of the basic parameters affecting the condition of the soil .The device works on the simple fact that water reacts with calcium carbide to form acetylene gas . The indication of the quality of the gas comes on built in pressure meter.  Then a conversation formula is used to get the moisture content based on dry weight.

Soil cone Penetro meter is used in cone penetration method. This test is simple measure of relation between a cone penetration and moisture content of the soil sample. The moisture content at a given depth is then taken as moisture limit. This equipment comes with stainless steel smooth polished surface penetration cone, which is 35 mm long and penetration test cup. The height of the cone can be adjusted according to the specimen.

These soil testing equipment are evaluated by India council of   agricultural research.  Soil test equipment suppliers in India also keep sand pouring cylinder, proctor compaction test and direct shear test apparatus. Both soil testing equipment and laboratory testing equipment generally are made by same manufacture.

Laboratory equipment suppliers in Delhi

Laboratory equipment includes dial type thermometer, electronic balances, glass thermometers, hot air ovens and proving rings.

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