Soil Analysis with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

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Soil Analysis with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

For over 100 years, agriculturalists have been aware of the importance of soil testing to ensure healthy crops. Unfortunately, the old way is highly time and cost-consuming. Recent developments in portable spectroscopy instrumentation enabled on-site analysis via LIBS. Download to discover how portable spectroscopy reduces time, costs and improves yield.

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