Soil Testing Products

A History of Innovation...
Yesterday & Today!

In February of 1928, LaMotte chemist W.R. Kenny developed a “Duplex” pH indicator for the specific purpose of measuring soil pH over a wide range. Later that same year, a kit was developed incorporating the Morgan soil pH test methods. Introduced into the LaMotte line of products, these became the first commercially available soil pH test kits. It was in this foundation that we pioneered the portable soil test equipment industry.

As early as 1932, LaMotte began to manufacture combination soil analysis outfits for pH and macronutrients. Modern agriculture has incorporated soil testing as an essential tool for designing profitable crop management and for long-term land use programs. Our line of soil test equipment has expanded from simple spot-plate pH kits to encompass laboratory instrumentation outfits packaged in portable carrying cases.

Ongoing research in LaMotte laboratories has led to the development of improved test methods. A transition from many of the standard spot-plate analysis methods to color comparisons with clear, filtered extracts has provided a more precise method for color matching. Improved reagent systems with greater stability and sensitivity represent our most productive contribution to modern soil analysis equipment.

Our commitment to quality and service has never changed here at LaMotte. We still feel that test equipment, on every level of analysis, should be designed to measure the elements precisely, while also being rugged enough to stand up to harsh field conditions.

David LaMotte
President

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