The basic objective of the soil testing programme is to give farmers a service leading to better and more economic use of fertilizers and better soil management practices for increasing agricultural production. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kheda is providing the soil and water testing facility for farmers. Based on the soil testing results, fertilizer recommendation is provided to the farmers to meet the crop specific nutrient management system for better soil health and enhancing economic return to farmers. The water testing is also important for crop production. On the basis of water tesing, whether the water is suitable for crops or not, the amount of different type of salt in water and what steps should be taken based on that can be known.

The following parameters are analyzed at soil and water testing laboratory: 1) Soil testing: pH, Electrical conductivity (dS/m), Organic carbon, Available nutrients

 (N, P, K and S) 2) Water testing: pH, Electrical conductivity (dS/m), Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Chloride, Calcium and Magnesium, Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC). For more information visit to Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dethali (Kheda).