Farmer Services

Soil, Water & Plant Testing Services

Most Indian fertiliser spend is decided by habit rather than by analysis, which is why nitrogen is over-applied while zinc, boron and sulphur deficiencies quietly cap yield. Srivena provides soil, water, leaf and seed testing and, more importantly, turns the report into a crop-wise nutrient schedule a farmer can actually follow.

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Soil, Seed & Water Testing , Srivena Farm Solutions, India

Scope of work

  • Soil sampling, fertility, nutrient, pH and conductivity analysis
  • Seed germination, purity and moisture testing
  • Water, plant tissue, feed and produce analysis
  • Soil-health cards, technical reports and crop-wise nutrient recommendations

Tests offered

Packages are built around what the decision needs, so you are not paying for parameters that will not change your plan.

  • Soil: pH, EC, organic carbon, available N, P, K, sulphur
  • Micronutrients: zinc, iron, manganese, copper, boron
  • Soil physical: texture, bulk density, water holding capacity
  • Irrigation water: pH, EC, carbonates, bicarbonates, chloride, SAR, RSC
  • Leaf and petiole analysis for standing crops and orchards
  • Seed testing: germination, purity, moisture and vigour

How to take a correct sample

A wrong sample produces a confident and useless report. Follow this and the analysis is worth acting on.

  • Walk the plot in a zig-zag and take 10 to 15 spots for one composite sample
  • Remove surface trash, cut a V-shaped slice to 15 cm for field crops, deeper for orchards
  • Mix the spots on a clean sheet, quarter the heap and keep about half a kilo
  • Sample separate areas separately when soil colour, slope or crop history differs
  • Avoid bunds, field corners, fertiliser bands, cattle sitting spots and wet soil
  • Label with name, village, survey number, previous crop and next intended crop

What you receive

A report with the values, the interpretation in plain language, and a fertiliser and amendment schedule for your intended crop, split by application stage. Where the soil is saline, sodic or acidic we include the amendment plan. Reports are used for advisory purposes; where a statutorily accredited certificate is required, testing is routed through the appropriately accredited laboratory.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find soil testing near me?
You can use a State agriculture department Soil Testing Laboratory or a Krishi Vigyan Kendra, or send samples to a private laboratory. We accept couriered samples with a filled information sheet and can arrange collection for larger blocks and FPOs in our service area.
What are the soil testing charges in India?
Charges depend on the parameter set: a basic pH, EC, organic carbon and NPK package is inexpensive, while full micronutrient, physical and water analysis costs more. Government laboratories offer subsidised rates under the Soil Health Card scheme. We quote per package before you send the sample.
How often should soil be tested?
For most field crops once every two to three years is adequate, annually for intensive vegetable and protected cultivation, and before establishing any orchard or plantation. Irrigation water is worth testing annually where borewell quality is changing.
How long does a soil test report take?
A standard package is typically ready within a few working days of the sample reaching the laboratory; micronutrient and physical parameters take longer. We confirm the turnaround when the sample is registered.
What is a Soil Health Card?
It is a Government of India scheme card issued to farmers with soil nutrient status and crop-wise fertiliser recommendations, distributed through State agriculture departments. It is a good baseline; a fresh test is still advisable before a high-value crop or a new plantation.

Activities in this category are undertaken only after obtaining the licences, registrations, accreditations and land-use or statutory approvals required under applicable Central, State and local laws. Any cost figures shown are indicative market ranges for orientation only and are not quotations.