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Comprehensive Soil Analysis with Report
Lab: Allschoolabs Verified Lab · 10 day(s) estimated delivery · 9 views
Test price
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₦58,000₦77,140
Estimated turnaround10 days (Express testing available)
Sample requirement50g or lesser
Sample submissionPickup from your location / Drop-off at a collection centre
How to Request Test
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About Comprehensive Soil Analysis with Report
Know Your Soil. Improve Your Agricultural Decisions.
Healthy soil is the foundation of successful crop production, but soil appearance alone cannot reveal its nutrient content, acidity, salinity or capacity to support plant growth. Two farms located close to each other may have considerably different soil characteristics, which can influence fertilizer requirements, crop performance and agricultural productivity.
Our Comprehensive Soil Analysis with Report provides a detailed laboratory assessment of key physical and chemical soil properties. It is designed to help farmers, researchers, agronomists and agricultural organisations understand the condition of their soil and identify possible limitations to crop development.
Proposed Laboratory Parameters
Subject to confirmation by the testing laboratory, the comprehensive agricultural analysis package may include:
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Soil pH: Determines the acidity or alkalinity of the soil and its potential influence on nutrient availability.
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Electrical Conductivity (EC): Evaluates soluble salt levels and helps identify potential salinity concerns.
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Organic Carbon and Organic Matter: Provides indicators of the soil's organic component and its contribution to soil fertility.
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Total Nitrogen: Measures total nitrogen content as an important soil nutrient indicator.
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Available Phosphorus: Assesses phosphorus potentially available for plant uptake.
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Exchangeable Potassium: Evaluates an important nutrient involved in plant growth and physiological processes.
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Exchangeable Calcium and Magnesium: Assesses important secondary plant nutrients and soil chemical properties.
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Exchangeable Sodium: Supports the evaluation of sodium-related soil conditions.
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Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC): Helps assess the soil's capacity to retain positively charged nutrient ions.
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Base Saturation: Provides information about the proportion of exchange sites occupied by base-forming cations.
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Soil Texture: Evaluates the proportions of sand, silt and clay, where included.
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Selected Micronutrients: May include iron, zinc, manganese and copper, depending on the agreed analytical panel.
What You Receive
Upon completion, you receive a laboratory report presenting the measured parameters, analytical results, relevant units and interpretation of the findings. Where included in the agreed service, the report may provide practical observations on nutrient status, soil acidity, salinity and potential soil amendment needs.
This information can help you identify nutrient imbalances, make more informed fertilizer decisions, compare soil conditions between locations and monitor changes in soil fertility over time.
Who Should Book This Test?
This service is appropriate for commercial and small-scale farmers, agricultural researchers, greenhouse operators, plantation managers, horticulturists, agricultural consultants, educational institutions and organisations conducting soil quality assessments.
Whether you are preparing farmland for a new planting season, investigating poor crop performance or evaluating soil conditions for an agricultural research project, laboratory testing provides a more reliable foundation for decision-making.
Important: This package is intended for agricultural soil fertility assessment. Heavy-metal contamination screening, pesticide residues, microbiological testing and geotechnical investigations for building foundations are separate services unless specifically included in a quotation.
Sample & Submission Guide
Sample amount / volume
50g or lesser
How to package the sample
Required sample quantity: Submit approximately 500 g to 1 kg of representative soil for each sampling location or composite sample, subject to the laboratory's confirmation.
Sample collection: For routine surface agricultural soil testing, collect soil from approximately 0–15 cm or 0–20 cm depth, depending on the crop and sampling plan.
Composite sampling: Where appropriate, collect 10–15 small subsamples from different representative points within the same uniform field area. Mix thoroughly in a clean plastic container and retain approximately 500 g to 1 kg of the mixture.
Separate locations: Do not mix soil from different farms, fields, unusual patches, soil types or management zones. Package each separately.
Remove foreign materials: Remove large stones, roots, leaves and visible debris without discarding the representative fine soil fraction.
Drying: For routine fertility analysis, spread damp soil thinly on a clean surface and allow it to air-dry at room temperature where appropriate. Avoid direct intense sunlight, ovens and excessive heat.
Packaging: Place the soil in a new, clean, dry, properly sealed polyethylene sample bag or suitable laboratory-approved container.
Labelling: Clearly label each sample with the sample identification code, farm or collection location, collection date, sampling depth and intended analysis.
Secondary packaging: Place the sealed sample in an additional protective bag or sturdy container to prevent leakage or damage during transportation.
Delivery: Deliver the sample to the designated laboratory or arrange sample pickup through AnalysisAfrica.
Note: Samples requiring moisture, microbial, volatile contaminant or specialised chemical analysis may need different collection, preservation and packaging procedures. Obtain instructions before collecting such samples.
How to submit or send the sample
- Pickup from your location
- Drop-off at a collection centre
Current pickup areas: Any Park around Ojuelegba - Yaba (Lagos, Nigeria), Any Park around Ota (Ogun State, Nigeria)
Collection centres: 104 Western Avenue; Suite C1, God's promise complex, Bells bus stop, Ota
Sample retention
21 Days
Laboratory operating hours
Mon 3 - Fri 2
Other important instructions
State the purpose of analysis: Indicate whether the test is required for crop production, soil fertility evaluation, research, greenhouse cultivation, plantation management or another agricultural application.
Provide crop information: Where possible, specify the crop currently grown or intended for cultivation. This helps the laboratory interpret the results appropriately.
Provide accurate sampling details: Include the sampling depth, location, collection date, field history and recent fertilizer or soil amendment applications.
Avoid contaminated sampling tools: Use clean equipment and avoid contact with fertilizer bags, chemicals, fuel, rust or other materials that could alter the results.
Avoid unrepresentative sampling locations: Do not collect directly from fertilizer heaps, drainage channels, manure deposits, recently treated spots or field boundaries unless these areas are specifically being investigated.
Submit separate samples for separate fields: Each distinct soil sample is treated as an individual laboratory analysis and may attract an additional charge.
Do not add preservatives or water: Submit the soil in its collected condition unless the laboratory instructs otherwise.
Sample collection service: Professional field sampling, pickup and transportation may attract additional charges depending on location.
Reporting: The final report will contain the parameters agreed upon before testing. Fertilizer recommendations or specialist agronomic interpretation should be confirmed as part of the service.
Specialised testing: Heavy metals, pesticide residues, pathogens, detailed soil microbiology, engineering bearing capacity and foundation suitability are not included in the standard agricultural package.
Turnaround time: Confirm the expected completion period when booking, as this depends on the analytical panel and laboratory workload.
Research and regulatory requirements: Customers requiring specific methods, standards or accreditation should communicate these before submitting samples.
Questions About Comprehensive Soil Analysis with Report
How much does Comprehensive Soil Analysis with Report cost?
The test price is ₦58,000. The amount shown on this page is the current test price before any eligible discount, delivery or collection charge.
How long does Comprehensive Soil Analysis with Report take?
The current estimated result delivery time is 10 days. Actual timing can depend on sample condition, preparation and laboratory workflow.
How much sample is required for Comprehensive Soil Analysis with Report?
The sample requirement shown by the laboratory is: 50g.
How should I package a sample for Comprehensive Soil Analysis with Report?
Required sample quantity: Submit approximately 500 g to 1 kg of representative soil for each sampling location or composite sample, subject to the laboratory's confirmation. Sample collection: For routine surface agricultural soil testing, collect soil from approximately 0–15 cm or 0–20 cm depth, depending on the crop and sampling plan. Composite sampling: Where appropriate, collect 10–15 small subsamples from different representative points within the same uniform field area. Mix thoroughly in a clean plastic container and retain approximately 500 g to 1 kg of the mixture. Separate locations: Do not mix soil from different farms, fields, unusual patches, soil types or management zones. Package each separately. Remove foreign materials: Remove large stones, roots, leaves and visible debris without discarding the representative fine soil fraction. Drying: For routine fertility analysis, spread damp soil thinly on a clean surface and allow it to air-dry at room temperature where appropriate. Avoid direct intense sunlight, ovens and excessive heat. Packaging: Place the soil in a new, clean, dry, properly sealed polyethylene sample bag or suitable laboratory-approved container. Labelling: Clearly label each sample with the sample identification code, farm or collection location, collection date, sampling depth and intended analysis. Secondary packaging: Place the sealed sample in an additional protective bag or sturdy container to prevent leakage or damage during transportation. Delivery: Deliver the sample to the designated laboratory or arrange sample pickup through AnalysisAfrica. Note: Samples requiring moisture, microbial, volatile contaminant or specialised chemical analysis may need different collection, preservation and packaging procedures. Obtain instructions before collecting such samples.
How can I send or submit my sample?
Allschoolabs currently accepts sample submission by Pickup from your location or Drop-off at a collection centre. Pickup areas currently listed in the booking database include Any Park around Ojuelegba - Yaba (Lagos, Nigeria), Any Park around Ota (Ogun State, Nigeria). Available collection centre information includes 104 Western Avenue; Suite C1, God's promise complex, Bells bus stop, Ota. Click the "Add to cart" button to continue booking and enter sample details.
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