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Esther Thomsen
SIMPLE ON-SITE SOIL QUALITY TESTING
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Importance of soil qualityMeasuring soil qualityResearch project and preliminary results
OVERVIEW
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Soil Qualit
y
Properties affected by management
Ability of a soil to
support plant and animal
health
Ability of a soil to maintain water and air quality
Measured by physical,
biological and chemical
properties
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Test kitSoil health cards
Laboratory
OPTIONS TO TEST SOIL QUALITY
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Compare the accuracy of simple field tests against laboratory tests measuring the same parameter.
USU Kaysville Research Orchard:1. Organic straw mulch plus grass alleyway2. Organic straw mulch plus trefoil alleyway3. Organic tillage plus grass alleyway4. Conventional herbicide plus grass alleyway
RESEARCH GOAL
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Simple tests: Biological Lab Tests: Biological
Worm test Dehydrogenase assay, microbial biomass (readily mineralizable carbon, basal respiration, substrate induced respiration)
Litter bag test
Berlese Funnel test
Solvita basal respiration test kit
METHODS
Simple tests: Physical Lab tests: Physical
Sieve and bucket slake test Mechanized wet sieving
Hose test
NRCS slake test
Simple tests: Chemical Lab tests: Chemical
Lamotte test kit: NPK and pH
Olsen phosphorus and potassium
Rapidtest kit: NPK and pH Nitrate and ammonium KCl extraction
Hanna pH meter pH
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Tests
Biological
ChemicalPhysical
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Slake test/Aggregate stability
Worm tests, Solvita
Rapid test kits, Lamotte test kits
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SIEVE AND BUCKET SLAKE TEST
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SIEVE AND BUCKET SLAKE TEST
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Sandy loam18% clay37% sand45% silt
SIEVE AND BUCKET SLAKE TEST
Organic straw mulch and trefoil alleyway at USU Kaysville Research Orchard
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Sandy loam18% clay37% sand45% silt
SIEVE AND BUCKET SLAKE TEST
Conventional herbicide plus grass alleyway at USU Kaysville Research orchard
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SIEVE AND BUCKET SLAKE TEST
Soil test on northern Utah peach orchard under tillage
LoamTillage 30 years20% clay42% sand37% silt
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SIEVE AND BUCKET SLAKE TEST
Fine sandy loamNo till14% clay61.5% sand24.3% silt
Soil test on northern Utah soon-to-be orchard under long term grass
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HOSE TEST
Straw mulch + trefoil alleyway (left) vs. tillage + grass (right), USU Research orchard in Kaysville, UT
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R= .
RESULTS: SIEVE AND BUCKET SLAKE TEST AND HOSE TEST
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Laboratory respiration compared to hose test
Microbial biomass ug C/g soil
% s
table
aggre
gate
s
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40
60
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Laboratory respiration compared to sieve and
bucket slake test
HNSGSTTG
Microbial biomass ug C/g soil
% s
table
aggre
gate
s
R= .83 R= .80
HN) Herbicide with NPK SG) Straw mulch with grass (Festuca rubra and Lolium perenne) alleywayST) Straw mulch with Bird’s Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) alleyway TG) Tillage with grass alleyway
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RESULTS: SOLVITA RESPIRATION
R= .83
HN) herbicide with NPK
SG) straw mulch with grass (Festuca rubra and Lolium perenne) alleyway ST) straw mulch with Bird’s Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) alleyway
TG) tillage with grass alleyway
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2
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Laboratory respiration compared to Solvita respi-
ration
HNSGSTTG
Microbial biomass ug C/g soil
Solv
ita r
espir
ati
on
R= .88
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RESULTS: SIMPLE CHEMICAL TESTS LAMOTTE
R= .83
R= -.6
Organic Treatments:SG: Straw Mulch with grass alleywayST: Straw Mulch with legume alleywayAG: Allysum with grass alleywayAT: Allysum with Bird’s foot trefoil alleywayTG: Tillage with grass alleywayWG: Weed fabric with grass alleyway
7 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 8 8.27
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
8
8.2
Lamotte pH test compared to pH measured in a labo-
ratorySGSTAGATTGWG
Lab measured pH
Lam
ott
e s
imple
test
measure
d p
H
R= .37
100 200 300 400 500 600 7000
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Laboratory potassium test compared to Lamotte
simple test potassiumSGSTAGATTGWG
lab potassium ppmLam
ott
e p
ota
ssiu
m
sim
ple
test
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Lab Test Field test R value
SUMMARY OF RESULTS BY RANK
Biological
Microbial biomass Solvita basal respirationSieve and bucket slake test
.88
.83
Dehydrogenase assay Solvita basal respiration .83
Microbial biomass Hose test .8Physical
Mechanized wet sieve NRCS slake test .31
Chemical
Laboratory measured pH Lamotte pH .37
Laboratory measured phosphorus
Lamotte phosphorus .32
Laboratory measured potassium
Rapidtest potassium .29
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TESTS WHICH GENERATED MOST INTEREST BY GROWERS
sieve and bucket test;
17
hose test; 5
send to a lab; 1
worm test; 9
solvita test ; 4
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Soil quality tests are not routine, hence are often cost prohibitive, or unavailable.
Simple soil quality tests may help engage landowners in actively promoting soil quality for the long term.
Modified slaking tests and Solvita tests seem to be promising tools for monitoring soil quality on site.
Growers gave positive feedback for using simple modified slake tests.
CONCLUSION
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P. Faeth, R. Repetto, K. Kroll, Q. Dai, and G. Helmers, (1991) Paying the Farm Bil l: U.S. Agricultural Policy and the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture. Washington, D.C.: World Resources Institute.
Andrews, S. S., C. B. Flora, J. P. Mitchell, and D. L. Karlen.(2003) Growers’ Perceptions and Acceptance of Soil Quality Indices. Geoderma 114, no. 3–4: 187–213. doi:10.1016/S0016-7061(03)00041-7.
Wienhold, B. J. , S. S. Andrews, and D. L. Karlen. (2004) Soil Quality: A Review of the Science and Experiences in the USA. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 26, no. 2: 89–95. doi:10.1023/B:EGAH.0000039571.59640.3c.
Ball, B. (2009). Optimal Soil Structure for plant growth: Field evalutations and management guidelines for improved soil quality. Plantekongres.
Friedman, D., Hubbs, M., Tugel, A., Seybold, C., and Sucik., M. (2001). Guidelines for Soil Quality Assessment in Conservation Planning. NRCS. USDA. Web. Jan. 2014.
Pimental, D. (2006). Soil Erosion: A Food and Environmetal Threat. Environment, Development and Sustainabil ity. 8: 119–137.
Sull ivan, P. (2004). Sustainable soil management: Soil systems guide. National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, National Center for Appropriate Technology.
REFERENCES
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Jennifer ReeveMae CulumberDiane AlstonRobert NewhallGrant CardonThor LindstromGaia Nafziger Leanna HayesKareem AdelekeAlanna NafzigerAlicia Campbell
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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NRCS SOIL TEST KIT
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HOW DOES THIS AFFECT FARMERS?
Photo credit: Paul Preuss UC Berkeley
• Moderate to severe erosion on ~80% worlds farmland (Pimental 2006)
• 6% of agricultural land requires major capitol investment to restore its original productivity (Doran et. al, 1996).
• Enhancing soil quality can increase yield by 3-12%. Reduce costs from inputs (fossil fuel use, herbicide and manure application) by 41-79%
(Liebman et al., 2003)
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R= .83
RESULTS: SIMPLE CHEMICAL TEST RAPIDTEST
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0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
Rapid test kit for potassium correlated to lab analysis
potassium in ppmSG
ST
AG
AT
TG
WG
Laboratory analysis for potassium in ppm
rapid
test
kit
scale
for
pota
ssiu
m
R= .29
5 10 15 20 25 30 350
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
Rapid test kit phosphorus correlated to lab phos-
phorus reading
HCHNHCNPCPR
Laboratory analysis for phosphorus in ppmR
apid
test
kit
scale
for
phosphoru
s
Conventional treatments:HN: Herbicide and NPKHC: Herbicide and NPK convert to organic after tree establishmentHCN: Herbicide and Compost NPC: Paper mulch, reduced herbicide and NPKPC: Paper mulch, organic herbicide and compost
Organic Treatments:SG: Straw Mulch with grass alleywayST: Straw Mulch with legume alleywayAG: Allysum with grass alleywayAT: Allysum with Bird’s foot trefoil alleywayTG: Tillage with grass alleywayWG: Weed fabric with grass alleyway
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SOIL HEALTH CARD
(Ball, B., 2009)
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LABORATORY ANALYSIS
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NRCS SOIL TEST KIT
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Capacity to:Filter and buffer Maintain or improve air and water quality
Support plant and animal health, productivity and biodiversity
WHAT IS SOIL QUALITY? PROPERTIES AFFECTED BY MANAGEMENT
Friedman, D., Hubbs, M., Tugel, A., Seybold, C., and Sucik., M. (2001). Guidelines for Soil Quality Assessment in Conservation Planning. NRCS. USDA. Web. Jan. 2014.
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Defining a minimum data set Physical – texture, structure, infiltration, aeration
Chemical- nutrients, pH, salinityBiological- macro and microflora
MEASURING SOIL QUALITY
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Compare management practices against each other
Determine long term trends
GOAL IS TO ENABLE FARMERS/LANDOWNERS TO EASILY
Wienhold, B. J., S. S. Andrews, and D. L. Karlen. (2004) Soil Quality: A Review of the Science and Experiences in the USA. Environmental Geochemistry and Health 26, no. 2: 89–95. doi:10.1023/B:EGAH.0000039571.59640.3c.
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NRCS SLAKE TEST
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WORM TEST
USU Research orchard in Kaysville, UT
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Working with minimum of 7 farmers on soil quality in their orchards
Teaching simple soil tests, to be done by farmers on their operations
The study will compile feedback from growers on usefulness and ease of tests
Results of the research will be made into reading material made available online and in USU extension offi ces
RESEARCH THIS COMING SEASON
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HOW DOES THIS AFFECT FARMERS?
Photo credit: Paul Preuss UC Berkeley
• Moderate to severe erosion on ~80% worlds farmland (Pimental 2006)
• 6% of agricultural land requires major capitol investment to restore its original productivity (Doran et. al, 1996).
• Enhancing soil quality can increase yield by 3-12%. Reduce costs from inputs (fossil fuel use, herbicide and manure application) by 41-79%
(Liebman et al., 2003)
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SG) straw mulch with grass (Festuca rubra and Lolium perenne) alleyway ST) straw mulch with Bird’s Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) alleyway
TG) tillage with grass alleyway
HN) herbicide with NPK
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R= .57
LAMOTTE TEST KIT
100 200 300 400 500 600 7000
5
10
15
20
25
Laboratory potassium test compared to Lamotte simple test potassium (organic or-
chard)
SGSTAGATTGWG
lab potassium ppmLam
ott
e p
ota
ssiu
m
sim
ple
test
R= .57
2 7 12 17 22 27 32 375
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8
6
6.2
Laboratory measured phosphorus compared to Lamotte phosphorus simple soil test (organic orchard)
SGSTAGATTGWG
Lab test for phosphorus in ppm
Lam
ott
e s
imple
test
measure
d
phosphoru
s in
R= .32
7 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 8 8.2 8.47
7.2
7.4
7.6
7.8
8
8.2
Lamotte pH simple test corre-lated to laboratory pH read-
ings
Lab pH
Lam
ott
e s
imple
test
pH
re
adin
gs
R= .03