LABORATORY SERVICES
RootZone Laboratories International (formerly the ACT Canberra Parks Laboratory) has developed laboratory and consulting services for sports and landscaping applications.
The laboratory specialises in rootzone hydrology. Dr Bent Jakobsen is a world-leading scientist in this area, and provides consultancy services to RootZone.
RootZone technology is used to selects materials and design the profile for StrathAyr projects.
Please contact StrathAyr regarding our sportsturf profile design, drainage design and problem solving services. Contact StrathAyr
RootZone testing technology has been licensed to Ground Science Pty Ltd in Victoria, Australia.
Soil testing is available for:
- Sports fields
- Racecourses
- Horticulture
- Landscaping
- Golf greens
- Bowling greens
- Cricket wickets
Tests for loam soils, sand and gravel include:
- Particle size analysis
- Silt and clay determinations
- Water holding capacity
- Saturated hydraulic conductivity and compaction
- pH and dissolved salts
- Moisture release curves
- Compatibility of sand and gravel
- Drop cone stability
- Gravel suction
- Cricket wicket soils
Tests for organic amendments include:
- Organic matter content
- Water holding capacity
- pH and dissolved salts
- Mixing ratios
Please contact Ground Science for RootZone technology testing services: www.groundscience.com.au
Consulting Services
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Particle Size Analysis
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