Plant Testing Services

Nurture Healthier Plant Growth

Comprehensive analysis of plant tissue samples for a wide range of nutrients and trace elements provides valuable insights to help you diagnose problems early, improve quality of crops and increase yield.

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Plant Testing Kit
Targeted Nutrient Management

Targeted Nutrient Management

Promote Your Plants' Full Growth Potential

Monitor your plant’s health, quality and nutrient uptake through our comprehensive range of plant tissue tests. We cater to a wide array of plants and growth stages to help you make informed decisions to promote robust growth.

Proactively identify early signs of nutrient imbalances or stress factors, enabling you to address them promptly and maintain optimal plant health for vigorous growth.

Fine-tune fertiliser application to meet the specific nutrient needs of the crop at different growth stages, promoting efficient nutrient uptake, reducing waste, and achieving optimal growth potential.

Plant Testing Suites

Composite Analysis

Comprehensive suite of tests that provide a holistic assessment of your sample.

Basic Plant Analysis

Basic Plant Analysis

Essential Plant Insights through Basic Nutrient Analysis
Measures: N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B
When to test: During the growth season or as soon as non desirable growth symptoms are observed. Before feeding pasture species to stock to determine mineral supply by the fodder.

Price: $89.00

Standard Pasture Analysis

Standard Pasture Analysis

Comprehensive Pasture Insights with Standard Pasture Analysis! Essential Nutrients for Robust Plant Growth and Animal Well-Being
Measures: N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B + Co, Se, Mo
When to test: During the growing season to monitor nutrient uptake and before feeding to stock.

Price: $131.00

Clover / Brassica / Legume Analysis

Clover / Brassica / Legume Analysis

Fuel Growth: Nutrient Assurance for Nitrogen Binding and Robust Yields
Measures: N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B + Mo
When to test: During the growing season to ensure sufficiency of Mo.

Price: $102.00

Comprehensive Pasture Analysis

Comprehensive Pasture Analysis

Comprehensive Analysis. Fueling Ryegrass and Clover for Thriving Performance
Measures: N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B, Co, Se + Mo on whole sample and Clover Analysis (N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B + Mo) on clover only samples
When to test: During the growing season when climate is not limiting pasture growth, often during late Spring.

Price: $174.00

Plant Petiole Analysis

Plant Petiole Analysis

Petiole testing for mobile nutrients
Measures: N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B + NO3-N
When to test: Appropriate sampling time as suggested by information on the crop.

Price: $102.00

Potato Petiole Analysis

Potato Petiole Analysis

Enhance Potato Yields with Petiole Analysis. Targeting Mobile Nutrients for Healthy Growth and Bountiful Harvests
Measures: P, K, Mg, NO3-N
When to test: Beginning early season approximately 50 days after emergence.

Price: $61.00

Extra Analysis

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

Iodine

Iodine

Elevate Animal Health: Iodine Testing for Fodder. Secure Essential Nutrient Levels for Optimal Growth and Development.
Measures: Iodine
When to test: When an indication of iodine supply by feeds is required.

Price: Price on Application

Chloride

Chloride

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

Price: $22.00

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.

Price: $112.00

DCAD

DCAD

Optimize Animal Nutrition with DCAD Testing. Ensure Balanced Pasture for Healthy, Metabolically Sound Livestock
Measures: N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B + Chloride
When to test: When animal health issues are experienced.

Price: $22.00

Free Standing Analysis

Individual tests available for specific analysis needs.

Urgent Nitrate

Urgent Nitrate

Prevent nitrate toxicity
Measures: NO3-N
When to test: After a period of dull and overcast days accompanied by rapid growth of pasture crops.

Price: $53.00

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.

Price: $112.00

Optimal Plant Health Monitoring

Stay Ahead of Potential Issues for Thriving Plants

By conducting regular plant testing, proactively identify early signs of nutrient imbalances or stress factors, enabling you to address them promptly and maintain optimal plant health for vigorous growth.

Optimal Plant Health Monitoring
Precision Plant Nutrient Optimization

Precision Plant Nutrient Optimization

Fine-Tune Fertilization for Maximum Efficiency

With detailed plant testing results, precisely adjust fertiliser application to meet the specific nutrient needs of the crop, promoting efficient nutrient uptake, reducing waste, and achieving optimal growth potential.

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 expert advice and answers to make the right decisions.

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Take charge of your farm’s success. Order your testing kit today for data-driven decisions and enhanced productivity.

About ARL

About ARL

Get the results you need with ARL

ARL is a testing laboratory offering a full range of analytical services in the agricultural space.

Our laboratory is unique within the industry, focusing on agriculture and environmental testing for our farmers, growers, and researchers.

We are dedicated to providing relevant information to our customers, allowing them to plan and manage as accurately as possible.

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