• The soil sample should be taken in such a way that it is representative of the soil of the entire field. For this 500-gram sample to be taken. Use clean tools and put them in a clean bag to avoid contaminating the soil sample.

• Do not use any bag which has been used for fertilizers and other chemicals.

• Send the soil sample to Gramophone’s laboratory about one month before sowing, so that soil test reports can be received on time And accordingly, fertilizers and soil reformers can be used.

• Do not take samples immediately from the field where compost, manure, lime, gypsum and any other soil reformers have been applied.

• Do not use metal tools or utensils as they contain iron, zinc and copper. As far as possible, use plastic or wooden tools.

• In the field, do not take samples from the place where water remains for a long time.

• Sampling should not be done near irrigation channels, under trees or around manure piles.

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