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HRL is accredited with the Australian Soil and Plant Analysis Council (ASPAC). We participate in ASPAC round Robin testing programs. Our testing methods for soil and plants is based on the methods outlined in Raymont and Lyons. The tests available are shown below.
| Parameter | Method | Units | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 4A1 | mg/kg | pH meter |
| pH | 4B1 | mg/kg | pH meter |
| Electrical Conductivity (EC) | 3A1 | dS/m | EC meter |
| Exchangeable Cations (Ca, Mg, K & Na) | 15A1 | cmol(+)/kg | ICP-OES |
| Exchangeable Cations (Ca, Mg, K & Na) (CEC) | 15D3 | cmol(+)/kg | ICP-OES |
| Exchangeable Aluminium | 15G1 | cmol(+)/kg | ICP-OES |
| Extractable Copper, Iron, Manganese & Zinc | 12A1 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Total Nitrogen | 7A5 | % w/w | LECO |
| Total Organic Carbon | 6B3 | % w/w | LECO |
| Labile Carbon | 6E1 | gC/kg | Spectrophotometer |
| Extractable Sulphur | 10D1 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Extractable Boron | 12C2 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Total Phosphorus | 10A1 | % w/w | ICP-OES |
| Water Extractable Chloride | 5A1 | mg/kg | IC |
| Water Soluble Nitrate-N | 7B1 | mg/kg | IC |
| Olsen Phosphorus | 9C1 | mg/kg | Spectrophotometer |
| Colwell Phosphorus | 9B2 | mg/kg | Spectrophotometer |
| Mehlich-3 (Al, B, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, P, Na, S & Zn) | 18F1 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Elements | Method | Units | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | DE-23 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Boron | DE-23 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Calcium | DE-23 | % w/w | ICP-OES |
| Copper | DE-23 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Iron | DE-23 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Magnesium | DE-23 | % w/w | ICP-OES |
| Manganese | DE-23 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Potassium | DE-23 | % w/w | ICP-OES |
| Phosphorous | DE-23 | % w/w | ICP-OES |
| Sodium | DE-23 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Sulphur | DE-23 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Zinc | DE-23 | mg/kg | ICP-OES |
| Nitrogen | CA-37 | % w/w | LECO CHN |
| Cobalt | DE-24 | µg/ml | ICP-OES |
| Molybdenum | DE-24 | µg/ml | ICP-OES |
| Chloride | BB-32 | mg/kg | IC |
| Nitrate Nitrogen | BB-31 | mg/kg | IC |
Deva has over 15 years of experience in agriculture industry as Lab manager and Agronomist and he has done extensive work on monitoring nutrients for soil fertility and crop production. He has an in depth understanding of agronomy, soil science, plant nutrition and pest and disease management. He has vast experience in monitoring soil and crop nutrient status, testing for pollutants, and providing insightful recommendation to farmers. Also, he has developed chelated macro and micronutrient liquid fertilizers for broadacre and horticulture crops for clients.
Jarrod is a seasoned chemist with over a decade of experience spanning the power generation and mineral processing sectors. Exceling in inorganic and elemental analysis across a wide array of sample types, including, soils and water, biomass, engineered fuels and pharmaceuticals. Jarrod also brings a strong track record in the project management of large-scale, long-term projects.
Nick has over twenty years of experience working as a chemist in the agricultural sector, power generation and mineral processing industries, inorganic and elemental analysis of materials including soils and water, coal, biosolids, pharmaceuticals.
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