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Tests and indicators of soil health

11 April 2025

Tests and indicators of soil health

Soil assessment methods cover physical, chemical and/or biological indicators.

The Albrecht system for soil nutrient testing

14 March 2023

The Albrecht system for soil nutrient testing

Find out about the Albrecht soil test.
Assessing soil health at Balbirnie Home Farms

26 January 2026

Assessing soil health at Balbirnie Home Farms

Case study to show assessment of biological indicators of soil health at Balbirnie Home Farms.

Soil respiration

26 January 2026

Soil respiration

Find out how soil respiration can be tested in-field or by laboratory analysis.
How to assess soil structure

28 February 2025

How to assess soil structure

Perform a visual evaluation of soil structure (VESS) with this guidance (view online or order a laminated copy).
How to determine soil texture

19 May 2025

How to determine soil texture

Find out how to determine soil texture, an inherent property of soils.

Measuring soil nutrients, pH and organic matter

11 July 2023

Measuring soil nutrients, pH and organic matter

How to measure soil phosphorus, potassium and magnesium, pH and soil organic matter.

Water infiltration test

15 March 2023

Water infiltration test

A drainpipe test is a simple way to measure infiltration of water into soil.

Testing the long-term effect of fertilisers on soil health

10 March 2023

Testing the long-term effect of fertilisers on soil health

The soil health scorecard has been tested at a long-term experimental site exploring fertiliser use as a key driver of soil biology.
Testing the effect of pH on soil health

10 March 2023

Testing the effect of pH on soil health

The soil health scorecard has been tested at a long-term experimental site exploring pH as a key driver of soil biology.
Testing the effect of organic material additions on soil health

26 January 2026

Testing the effect of organic material additions on soil health

Organic materials provide a range of beneficial effects to improve soil health
On-farm monitoring of soil health 

2 January 2024

On-farm monitoring of soil health 

The soil health scorecard approach has been tested by farmers across a range of production systems in the UK.

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