SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING THE LIME REQUIREMENTS IN SOILS

摘要

Methods and systems related to soil testing are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment of a system of the present disclosure includes a calibrated near-infrared (NIR) spectrophotometer and a soil sample with an unknown value of at least one of pH and b disposed in proximity to the calibrated NIR spectrophotomer, the NIR spectrophotometer configured to produce a spectrum from a reading of the sample.