Plant Testing Services

Nurture Healthier Plant Growth

Designed for farmers and growers striving for optimal results from the ground up. Gain valuable insights and actionable recommendations of your soil nutrient levels, soil health and fertility.

Plant Testing Kit

Get the results you need from ARL

Three easy steps. Easy to follow instructions.

1

Kit

Order your kit online, receive tools and instructions at your doorstep.

2

Sample

Collect your samples and send them to our lab for testing.

3

Results

Get the information you need to make informed decisions or seek expert advice.

Our plant tests

Comprehensive suite of tests that provide a holistic assessment of your sample. View plant sampling guide.

Basic plant analysis

Essential plant insights through basic nutrient analysis

Standard pasture analysis

Comprehensive pasture insights with Standard pasture analysis! Essential nutrients for robust plant growth and animal well-being

Clover/brassica/ legume analysis

Fuel growth: Nutrient assurance for nitrogen binding and robust yields

Comprehensive pasture analysis

Comprehensive analysis. Fueling ryegrass and clover for thriving performance

Plant petiole analysis

Petiole testing for mobile nutrients

Potato petiole analysis​

Enhance potato yields with petiole analysis. Targeting mobile nutrients for healthy growth and bountiful harvests

Extra tests

Additional plant tests that can be added to a composite analysis for more detailed insights.

Iodine

Iodine

Including iodine in a pasture analysis shows whether levels are adquate, and helps guide any adjustments needed for improved animal health.
Measures: Iodine
When to test: Before planned start of mating.
Chloride

Chloride

Balance Nutrients and Enhance Yield and Quality
Measures: Chloride
When to test: As prescribed for the specific crop in the sampling guide.
Heavy Metals in Plants

Heavy Metals in Plants

Safeguarding Against Heavy Metal Transfer in the Food Chain
Measures: Al, As, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni
When to test: Whenever heavy metal contamination is expected.
DCAD

DCAD

Manage pre-calving nutrition with DCAD testing. Help prevent metabolic disease.
Measures: N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B + Chloride
When to test: Test paddocks you are planning to calve on.

Free standing analysis

Individual tests available for specific analysis needs.

Urgent Nitrate-Nitrogen Analysis - for animal toxicity

Urgent Nitrate-Nitrogen Analysis – for animal toxicity

Nitrate are natural in plants, but if they are not converted to proteins they can build up in the plant and at high levels can be toxic to livestock. Results are the same day for samples received in the morning.
Measures: NO3-N
When to test: After a period of cool or overcast weather (e.g. frosts) drought stress - basically things that affect plant growth rates.

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