Soil sampling requirements in Germany
National rules: Düngeverordnung 2017, last amended 11 December 2024.
| Country / region | Purpose / programme | Time / frequency | Area per sample | Method | Depth | Cores | Status and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | |||||||
| GermanyFederal rule. Each federal state sets the sampling protocol. | Phosphate soil analysis before fertilisingDüngeverordnung (DüV), Fertiliser Ordinance |
| Not specified | Representative soil samples. Sampling and analysis follow the protocol of the competent body in each federal state. | Not specified | Not specified | ConditionalDüV § 4 |
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