Soil Sampling Procedure:
- Two sub samples each of about 2 kg be taken from the examined plot. Sample represent the area, every ha be represented by about 4-5 sampling point located on a cross way (x shape) all-over the examined plot. Depth of 2-20 cm max (active soil) be represented in the sample.
- Clean new sampling polypropylene bags be used labeled by (date, farm name, plot location, protocol …etc).
- the first sample to be send to lab (within 24 hr.) and the other one to kept in firm office for at least one month after receiving the testing results.
- sampling protocol format-supplied by the labe be filled and delivered with the sample indicating the requested analysis (copy be kept in firm office).
- Result kept in fillies for inspection and internal audit.
Crop Sampling Procedure:
- Two sub samples each of about 2 kg be taken from the examined crop – plot. Sample represent the area, every ha be represented by about 4-5 sampling point located on a cross way (x shape) all-over the examined plot. Full plant or different heights be represented in the sample.
- clean new un-treated paper bags sampling bags (polypropylene bags in case of un-availability) be used labeled by (date, farm name, plot, location, crop name, protocol ….etc).
- Samples be kept at cooling condition and send as soon as possible to the lab.
- the first sample to be send to lab and the other one to be kept in firm office (at cooling condition) for at least 15 days after receiving the testing results.
- Sampling protocol format-supplied by the lab be filled and delivered with the sample indicating the requested analysis (copy be kept in firm office).
- Result be kept in fillies for inspection and internal audit.