“Our business is all about understanding precision agriculture technologies and integrating them with cropping systems throughout Australia. A client came across the VERIS pH-Detector whilst on holidays in USA and we jumped at the opportunity to import the first unit into Australia. We initially worked with 15 farmers across Southern Australia testing the performance and applicability of the VERIS pH-Detector and we extremely satisfied and are now offering a commercial pH mapping service. We consistently find significant savings in lime costs through variable rate based off the soil pH maps, it is a no-brainer!”
Andrew Whitlock
Precision Agriculture Consultant
precisionagriculture.com.au
Ballarat Australia
AUSTRALIAN FIRST Rapid Soil pH Mapping
Watch the pH Detector in Action.
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pH Detector

About the Machine

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The new pH Detector is an ATV-mounted pH mapping system capable of intensely mapping several hundred acres per day. The operator lowers a probe chamber into the soil with an easy-push mechanism. As the handle is lowered, a durable metalloid pH electrode is inserted into the chamber, contacting the soil at the bottom of the cavity. pH measurement is completed in 7-10 seconds. Geo-referenced data logging and pH electrode cleaning are all automatic.

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About the Maps

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Grid samplers can shrink their grid size for pH significantly, yet maintain top capacity. Zone samplers can collect a geo-referenced pH reading wherever they pull a core for the zone composite sample. Readings from pH Detector and lab-analyzed samples taken from same location are highly correlated.