Analytical Services
AgPro connects growers and advisors with analytical laboratories, providing consistent sample submission and results which feed directly into advisor recommendations.
Analytical Laboratory Testing
AgPro provides a software platform and optional LIMS for analytical laboratories to process sample tests and release results.
Online Sample Submission
Growers and agents submit sample requests through the AgPro portal, ensuring that sample, crop and field info is complete and accurate when the sample arrives at the laboratory.
Crop Optimal Levels
AgPro has built a database of nutrient optimal levels based on decades of agronomy and laboratory experience, informing growers about the optimal nutrient balance for their specific crop.
- Online Sample Submission
- Grower or agent submits the sample request form on the AgPro online portal. Sample submissions include sample, field and crop info for the laboratory. The grower receives a unique ID for their sample bag (or can enter a pre-printed barcode or other unique identifier) to identify the sample when it arrives at the laboratory. If the sample is submitted via mobile while in the field, the GPS coordinates of the sample are also captured for future reference.
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AgPro can accept payment on behalf of the laboratory via Credit Card or PayPal, or the laboratory may prefer to invoice using their existing billing system
- Physical Sample and Delivery to the Laboratory
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AgPro prompts the user to take the physical sample (including Soil, Plant or Water), label the sample bag, and mail or deliver to the laboratory.
- Laboratory Testing
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Laboratory conducts the requested test. AgPro can be used as a full LIMS including Sample Receipt, Run Planning, Scheduling, Results and Confirmation; or the laboratory can use their existing system and upload the results to AgPro via CSV or integrated API calls.
- Optimal Level Conversion
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If AgPro supports the crop and analyte, it automatically compares the raw test result to the calculated optimal range for the crop, soil type and growth stage. The user not only receives the raw result, but an indicator of the level (low, optimal, high) compared to the optimal range for plant growth.
- Online Results Release
- Laboratory releases the results to the grower or agent. The grower or agent may view these results online, use them for historical or cross-field comparison, or use the results to build an AgPro product recommendation for the farm.
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Typical Test Suites for an AgPro laboratory
AgPro provides a platform for analytical laboratory testing including Soil, Sap, Water and Biology samples. When you submit your samples through AgPro, we automatically compare your lab test results to our calculated optimal levels for your crop, and maintain a complete history of your results for comparison or regulatory reporting.
We aim to support the specific test suites for each laboratory; with a typical suite containing the following analytes:
| SOIL | MEHLICH 3 | PLANT SAP | FRUIT | DRY TISSUE | WATER | HEAVY METAL | NUTRITION PANEL | CALCULATIONS | MICROBIAL |
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| pH | pH | pH | pH | Total Nitrogen (DT) | pH | Arsenic (HM) | Sodium (Total) | P Environmental Risk Indicator | Plate Count (21°C) |
| Electrical Conductivity (1:5) | Electrical Conductivity (1:5) | Electrical Conductivity | Electrical Conductivity | Nitrate N (Dry Tissue) | Electrical Conductivity | Boron (Total) | Fructose | P Buffer Index adjusted + | Plate Count (37°C) |
| Ammonium Nitrogen | Nitrate – N | Nitrate (sap) | Brix | Phosphate (Dry tissue) | Nitrate-N (water) | Cadmium (HM) | Glucose | Calcium as a % of Cations | Total Coliforms |
| Nitrate-N (soil) | Phosphorus (M3-ICP) | Phosphate-P (sap) | Nitrate-N (fruit) | Potassium (Dry tissue) | Phosphate-P (water) | Chromium (HM) | Sucrose | Potassium as a % of Cations | Thermotolerant Coliforms |
| Organic Matter (OC) | Potassium (M3-ICP) | Potassium (sap) | Phosphate-P (fruit) | Calcium (Dry tissue) | Potassium (water) | Cobalt (HM) | Maltose | Magnesium as a % of Cations | E.Coli |
| Organic Carbon | Calcium (M3-ICP) | Calcium (sap) | Potassium (fruit) | Magnesium (Dry tissue) | Calcium (water) | Copper (Total) | Lactose | Sodium as a % of Cations | Listeria spp. |
| Phosphorus (BSES) | Magnesium (M3-ICP) | Magnesium (sap) | Calcium (fruit) | Sulfate (Dry tissue) | Magnesium (water) | Iodine (HM) | Total Sugars | Aluminium as a % of Cations | Salmonella spp. |
| Phosphorus (Colwell) | Sodium (M3-ICP) | Zinc (sap) | Magnesium (fruit) | Copper (Dry tissue) | Sodium (water) | Lead (HM) | Moisture (NIP) | Calcium : Magnesium Ratio | |
| Potassium (exchangeable) | Iron (M3-ICP) | Sulfate-S (sap) | Sodium (fruit) | Manganese (Dry tissue) | Sulfate-S (water) | Manganese (Total) | Fat (Mojonnier extraction) | Potassium : Magnesium Ratio | |
| Calcium (exchangeable) | Manganese (M3-ICP) | Copper (sap) | Soluble Silica (CaCl2) | Iron (Dry tissue) | Zinc (water) | Mercury (HM) | Saturated Fat | CO2-C Released | |
| Magnesium (exchangeable) | Zinc (M3-ICP) | Manganese (sap) | Chloride (fruit) | Boron (Dry tissue) | Copper (water) | Molybdenum (Total) | Protein (N x 6.25) | Solvita Respiration Test | |
| Sodium (exchangeable) | Copper (M3-ICP) | Iron (sap) | Boron (fruit) | Zinc (Dry tissue) | Manganese (water) | Nickel (HM) | Ash (g/100g) | Cation Exchange Capacity | |
| Sulfate – S | Boron (sap) | Iron (fruit) | Sodium (Dry tissue) | Iron (water) | Phosphorus (Total) | Carbohydrates | Bulk Density | ||
| Chloride | QUICKSOIL | Brix (sap) | Manganese (fruit) | Chloride (Dry tissue) | Boron (water) | Silver (HM) | Energy (kj) | Wettability | |
| Zinc (DTPA) | Ammonium Nitrogen (QS) | Chloride (sap) | Copper (fruit) | Chloride (water) | Tin (HM) | Mono trans fats | Permeability | ||
| Copper (DTPA) | Nitrate (QS) | Sodium (sap) | Zinc (fruit) | Hardness | Zinc (Total) | Mono-unsaturated fat | Large Particles | ||
| Iron (DTPA) | Potassium (QS) | Silicon (sap) | Sulphate (fruit) | Sodium Absorption Ratio | Antimony (HM) | Omega 3 fats | Water Repellence Rating | ||
| Manganese (DTPA) | Calcium (QS) | Aluminium (Sap) | Total Dissolved Solids | Selenium (HM) | Omega 6 fats | Emmerson Aggregate Test | |||
| Boron (Hot CaCl2) | Magnesium (QS) | Molybdenum (Total) | Total Alkalinity | Poly trans fats | Emmerson Aggregate Tes | ||||
| Silicon (BSES) | Sodium (QS) | Poly-unsaturated fat | Slaking | ||||||
| Soluble Silica (CaCl2) | Chloride (QS) | Trans fats | Clouding (dispersion) |
Crops Supported by AgPro
AgPro has used decades of experience in agronomy and analytical laboratory testing to develop a database of key optimal levels for crop growth. While you can use AgPro to sample and manage any crop, our optimal levels are focused around the following crops:
| Almonds | Apple | Basil | Citrus – Navel | Celery | Cucumber | Snow pea | Bok choy | Sweet potato |
| Avocado | Alfalfa | Beetroot | Citrus – Valencia | Cauliflower | Ginger | Soyabean | Canola | Pumpkin |
| Banana | Asparagus | Bitter melon | Citrus – Emperor | Canabis | Pear | Spinach | Cashew | Broccolini |
| Blueberry | Apricot | Blackberry | Citrus – Hickson | Cherry | Persimmon | Brussell sprout | Chia | Carnations |
| Capsicum | Aloe vera | Barley | Citrus – Imperial | Chinese cabbage | Rambutan | Capsicum hydroponic | Chives | Chrysanthemum |
| Chillies | Aster | Bean | Citrus – Murcott | Choko | Gherkin | Chick peas | Rose | Faba Bean |
| Corn | Cucumber Greenhouse | Broccoli | Citrus – Clementine | Cabbage | Fig | Coriander | Eucalyptus | Gerbera |
| Cotton | Grape – table | Custard apple | Citrus – Ellendale | Cantaloupe | Guava | Feijoa | Lillium | Orange |
| Grape – wine | Honeydew melon | Eggplant | Citrus – Ellenor | Carrots | Hemp (field) | Garlic | Lisianthus | Parsley |
| Hemp | Lemon | Lettuce | Citrus – Taylor Lee | Chicory | Hemp (protected) | Hazelnut | Mint | Pea |
| Hops | Onion | Nectarine | Citrus – Joppa | Grapefruit | Kiwi fruit | Longan | Mung bean | Pecan |
| Lime | Passionfruit | Olives | Citrus – Mandarin | Leek | Oats | Lucerne | Pomegranate | Pomello |
| Macadamia | Peach | Pawpaw | Citrus – Nova | Lychee | Pak Choi | Navy bean | Radish | Potato |
| Maize | Popcorn | Pineapple | Citrus – Orange | Plum | Papaya | Okra | Rhodes grass | Rhubarb |
| Mango | Raspberry | Potato – Fresh | Citrus – Pomello | Potato – Crisping | Parsnip | Pasture | Rocket | Rubarb |
| Peanuts | Rockmelon | Tomato indeterminate | Citrus – Sunburst | Rye grass | Peach low chill | Peach high chill | Seed onions | Sage |
| Sweet corn | Strawberry | Tomato cherry | Citrus – Tangelo | Squash | Pistachio | Rice | Silverbeet | Sugarbeet |
| Tomato processing | Sugarcane | Tomato determinate | Citrus – Full glow | Sugarsnap Peas | Sorghum | Shallot | Swede | Sunflower |
| Watermelon | Coffee | Tomato greenhouse | Citrus – Grapefruit | Tobacco | Tomato | Timothy Grass | Turf | Taro |
| Wheat | Zucchini | Tomato roma | Citrus – Freemont | Tomato grape | Watercress | Walnut | Water Lettuce | Turmeric |