Soil Sampling Video Series

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Knowledge of the character and content of your soil is important in orchard management. In this 4-part video series Blake Sanden, Irrigation and Soils Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County, and David Doll, Pomology Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Merced County, discuss and demonstrate the process of orchard soil sampling. Produced by the UC Fruit & Nut Research & Information Center and UC ANR Communications.

Taking Soil Samples Part 1: FAQs: Who, Where and When

Taking Soil Samples Part 2: Soil Sampling Equipment

Taking Soil Samples Part 3: Taking Samples in the Orchard

Taking Soil Samples: Part 4: Preparing your Samples for the Lab