AgroCares Lab-in-a-Box

Delivering soil analysis services has never been so easy! 

The Lab-in-a-Box solution unleashes the opportunity to initiate or enhance your soil testing services for farmers. With a complete system provided by AgroCares, you can easily manage the entire soil testing process, starting from soil sampling all the way to obtaining accurate results.

Benefiting from the latest sensor technologies, combined with an in-house built global soil database and advanced machine learning techniques, the Lab-in-a-Box solution simplifies the soil testing procedure and allows you to receive a complete soil testing report and customized fertilizer recommendations within two hours.

Create Your Customized Report 

Soil Fertility Status

Up to 54 parameters:

  • Macronutrients
  • Micronutrients
  • Other physical parameters

Tailored features

  • Personalized branding
  • Integratable data
  • Crop and yield specific recommendation
  • Nutrient need calculation
  • Time specific fertiliser application recommendation
  • Local fertilizer products recommended

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the Lab-in-a-Box?

AgroCares Lab-in-a-Box Solution

Imagine the convenience of having direct access to cutting-edge laboratory services, empowering you to effortlessly analyse up to 100 soil samples a day, all by yourself, without requiring any prior lab experience.

Meet our team to learn more about AgroCares Lab-in-a-Box, and discover how you can achieve fast, affordable, and reliable soil testing. Reach out to us via info@agrocares.com

In-house built Global Soil Database

To generate analysis results, the Lab-in-a-Box solution utilizes the AgroCares Global Soil Database, which currently comprises over 30,000 unique soil samples collected from more than 40 countries worldwide. These samples have been collected following strict, standardized procedures to ensure consistent quality.

In cooperation with our partners worldwide, AgroCares continuously enters new markets and adds soil samples from uncalibrated territories.

How does it work?

Reliable and complete soil fertility report within two hours

Features

We have developed a compact modern laboratory to analyse soil samples, on-site, that will
provide you with better and faster results than a traditional wet chemistry lab.

List of components of the Lab-in-a-Box

Soil Fertility Status

Laptops
Barcode Printer
Printer
Barcode Reader

Sample Preparation

Subsampler
Dryer
Sieve and Pestle
Sample Splitter
Fristch Mill (pulveriser) 

Sensors

MIR Alpha Spectrometer
XRF Spectrometer

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a Lab-in-a-Box in my country?

Lab-in-a-Box is readily available in all calibrated countries. Learn more about calibration and calibrated areas see here.

What are the costs of the Lab-in-a-Box ?

The Lab-in-a-Box consists of one off hardware and training costs and reoccurring annual license
and service fee. The costs for the hardware are depending on required capacity.
For more details on the pricing please get in touch with our commercial team – info@agrocares.com

What are the required consumables?

Due to the nature of dry chemistry very few consumables are required. The Lab-in-a-Box uses
samples tubes, containers, dust clothes, filters, perforated foil and desiccants as main consumables.

How does AgroCares assure data security?

AgroCares uses the personal data we receive from our customers for the following purposes:
Provide the most effective and fast support in case any issues or questions occur.

  • Provide location based services to our customers.
  • For AgroCares research purposes with the aim to enhance the quality of the database
    and improve the overall accuracy
  • For AgroCares to carry out contractual obligations based on the agreements with our
    customers and partners.
What are the warranty terms?

The warranty of the analytical and processing equipment will be of maximum 1 year and
bounded and limited to the terms and conditions set by the original manufacturer of the equipment.
Damage due to malpractice, misuse of the equipment and or natural disasters will not be covered
by the warranty.
For more information please contact us under info@agrocares.com

What are the requirements for lab personnel?
  • We suggest 2 operators. One handling soil preparation and one being in charge of soil analysis.
  • The Lab-in-a-Box operators do not have to be trained Lab personnel. However, it is required
    to understand basic English and have knowledge to work with computers. AgroCares staff will
    provide an extensive 4-5 days training during the installation.
  • We also suggest that personnel have a background in agriculture.
  • In order to better handle technical issues, we also suggest that an experienced agronomist be connected to the lab.

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