Soil Quality Laboratory at AGviser AG
Agrochemical laboratory testing complex (ALCT)
The laboratory has modern and highly accurate equipment with which it performs the following services
Physicochemical analyses
Spectrophotometric analyses
ICP – OES analyses
Carbon and nitrogen analyzer
Precise equipment. Highly qualified specialists. Process management.
top-level service in the field of agriculture
The AGviser soil testing laboratory (ALCT) has been working since the beginning of 2023 on analyzing the presence of essential nutrients in the soil in order to ensure optimal plant nutrition, restore soil fertility and protect the environment.
The laboratory provides services for soil sampling and soil analysis by applying standardized and in-house laboratory methods for soil testing.
ALCT has an established system for internal laboratory control, consistent with the requirements of modern laboratory practice, as well as with the instructions of equipment manufacturers. The laboratory has shown excellent results when participating in inter-laboratory comparative tests.
We develop new analysis methodologies with graduate, highly qualified specialists, in close cooperation with Bulgarian and foreign laboratories, which guarantees reliability and objectivity of the results obtained.
Precise collection of a large number of soil samples
ALCT has its own automatic probes for precise sampling of a large number of soil samples. Thanks to these additional services to its clients and partners, AGviser becomes a reliable partner and consultant for every agricultural producer.
Sampling is carried out using an automatic professional probe and a GPS device for determining and storing each position from which an average soil sample is taken. Our professional probes have the ability to automatically georeference sampling at three depths (from 0-30 cm, 30-60 cm and from 60-90 cm). This guarantees reliable monitoring of changes in the soil and traceability of each sample taken over the years.
Forms
The forms in "pdf" format are prepared for direct filling on a computer. You can fill them out electronically and print them out or fill them out by hand.
We answer your most popular questions
Our professional probes have the ability to automatically georeference sampling at three depths (from 0-30 cm, 30-60 cm and from 60-90 cm).
Soil samples can be taken from any farmer or from us.
Agrochemical Laboratory Testing Complex (ALCT) also works with samples brought by the client, and the laboratory is NOT responsible for the way they are stored and delivered. Samples for laboratory analysis can be accepted for testing in one of the following ways:
- Brought on site at the ALCT reception desk by the applicant or his authorized representative, every working day from 9:30 -16:30
- Sent to ALCT via currier service
- Received by our on-site sampler at the applicant’s site
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Note
Dear customers, due to high workload at the moment, soil analyses are carried out after prior agreement with the laboratory.
ALCT also works with samples brought by the client, and the laboratory is NOT responsible for the way they are stored and delivered.
Download a Testing Request, fill it out and send it together with the sample by courier or bring it to us on site. A detailed description can be found in the Sample Acceptance Instructions
Attention!
– Samples requested for testing (or parts of them) are not subject to return to the applicant;
– In case you wish to request that we store samples (at room or controlled parameters), it is necessary to consider the quantity of the sample before assigning the service. The storage price depends on the quantity of the sample, the conditions (temperature, humidity, lighting) and the duration of storage;
– If it is necessary to declare compliance with technical or regulatory documentation (in case you declare this in the Testing Request), it is necessary to provide us with technological documentation or indicate to which regulatory documents you wish to declare compliance. The cost of the service depends on the number and type of characteristics tested and the need for sampling.
Before ordering a test, please familiarize yourself with the General Terms and Conditions (PK_7.1) for placing orders at ALCT – AGviser AG
Requirements for visiting the laboratories: Access to the laboratory premises by external parties is limited. All external parties have access to the laboratory office for receiving samples and clients and for receiving test reports, the only room in ALCT with free access.
Persons (partners, suppliers, auditors, inspection agencies and other departments) intending to carry out an inspection, audit or other visit to the laboratory premises or service technicians performing scheduled or emergency maintenance of the laboratory equipment must be informed that access to external persons to the laboratory premises is provided only with the permission of the Head of the Laboratory, after a previously agreed date and time, within the working day from 09:30 to 16:30.
Visitors register and sign a Visitor Confidentiality Declaration, which is provided to them in the ALCT reception area.
Sample acceptance instructions
In case you cannot estimate the quantity of samples you will send for testing, the method of packaging, as well as the accompanying documentation, please refer to our guidelines.
Laboratory visit requirements
If you intend to visit us on site, please familiarize yourself with the requirements for visiting the laboratories of ALCT– AGviser AG.