Identify limitations.
Residues, nutrient imbalances and physical and biological conditions guide the assessment.
SERVICES / INTELLIGENCE APPLIED TO SOIL QUALITY
Know your soil.
Add value to your harvest.
From investigation to agricultural soil restoration, we connect analyses, maps and interventions to your farm's goals: better crops, higher yields and greater crop value.
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SOIL QUALITY → YIELD POTENTIAL
More balance at the source.
More possibilities at harvest.
Investigating soil limitations helps us select interventions and monitor the response. The goal is to turn better growing conditions into marketable yield and value per hectare.
AGROCARBON® · EXPERIMENTAL RESULTSLABORATORY · 8 HOURS
Pesticide removal efficiency
Reduction in the aqueous phase, compared with soil without AgroCarbon®.
CALCULATED MINIMUM REDUCTION (%)
Source: Master's thesis on soils from a banana farm in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil — Isadora Kitahara Moreira, UTFPR, 2026.
What the results indicate: The substantial reduction observed in the aqueous phase indicates potential to reduce pesticide contaminants in soil pore water. This suggests lower availability of these compounds for uptake by plant roots and, potentially, less transfer to leaves and fruit. The extent of any reduction in uptake and residues in plant tissues still requires specific validation.
Test conditions and interpretation
Soil A2, collected from a banana farm in Cajati, São Paulo, Brazil · 0.10 g of AgroCarbon® per 2.0 g of soil · 10 mL of solution · 8 hours. Source: Tables 4, 6 and 7 of the thesis.
With AgroCarbon®, concentrations were below the detection limit. Calculation: 100 × (1 − detection limit / concentration without the product), rounded down. Below the detection limit does not mean zero concentration.
The bars show minimum reductions in the aqueous phase in a laboratory test. They do not represent pesticide destruction, removal of the total mass from the soil or measured reductions in leaves and fruit.
Restore yield potential.
Remediation and management practices are selected for the site, supported by testing and response assessment.
Measure the outcome.
Marketable yield, quality and costs show what has changed and which practices are worth expanding.
Nutrient availability.
Understand nutrients, acidity and structure to guide root-zone management.
Understanding soil biology.
Integrate the microbiome into the assessment and monitor its relationship with management practices.
Investigating residues.
Select target compounds, assess their presence and identify restoration techniques.
VALUE BECOMES VISIBLE AT HARVEST
Quality you can see.
Results you can measure.
Appearance is one aspect of marketable quality. Testing, traceability and production metrics complete the assessment of food quality and market potential.
Well-formed fruit.
More marketable produce.
Size, condition and grading standards are included in crop monitoring.
Produce prepared
for demanding markets.
Consistent quality, food residue testing and traceability support marketing decisions.
AI-generated conceptual images; they do not represent results from client farms.
AN INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
A test answers a question.
The full picture guides the decision.
Texture, organic matter, nutrients and accumulated pesticide residues significantly affect expected productivity. We combine this information with soil biology, management practices and crop performance to set priorities for each field.
Identify limitations.
Investigate residues, fertility imbalances and physical and biological conditions that need attention.
Seek greater value.
Monitor marketable quality, food residues, losses and target-market requirements.
Assess the investment.
Link interventions to marketable yield, cost per hectare and grower margins.
01 / CHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONPesticide
Pesticide
residues.
Understand which compounds are present, where they are concentrated and which hypotheses need testing.
Investigate my land ↗- History of crop protection products, crops, application rates, irrigation and operational incidents.
- Sampling of soil and, where relevant, water, with documented locations, depths and chain of custody.
- Chemical analysis targeting priority pesticides and metabolites. Methods such as LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS are selected according to the compounds and matrix.
- Interpretation of laboratory reports, quantification limits and the spatial distribution of residues.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
An investigation plan, interpreted laboratory reports and a priority map to guide tests, interventions and monitoring.
Soil testing guides management and restoration. Food residue assessments require their own samples and criteria.
02 / SOIL BIOLOGYDNA and
DNA and
microbiome.
Understand the soil community of organisms and integrate this information into the agronomic assessment of the site.
Explore soil biology ↗- A sampling and preservation plan specifically designed for molecular analyses, comparing sites or management stages.
- Profiling of bacteria, fungi and other groups defined in the project, using marker sequencing or metagenomics according to the technical question.
- Interpretation of composition, diversity and potential functions alongside soil chemistry, crop and site history.
- Complementary bioindicators and enzyme analyses where relevant, with methods and laboratory defined in the scope.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
An interpretive microbiome report, comparisons between samples and management hypotheses to evaluate with the agronomy team.
Detecting DNA or genetic potential does not, by itself, demonstrate biological activity, pesticide degradation or increased productivity.
03 / PRECISION AGRICULTURESoil
Soil
fertility maps.
Turn farm variability into information for site-specific management decisions.
Map my farm ↗- Georeferenced sampling within management units or a grid suited to the area, variability and objective.
- Analyses of nutrients, acidity, organic matter, texture and other selected properties.
- Thematic maps showing sampling points, depth, method and agronomic interpretation, with interpolation limitations clearly stated.
- Integration with compaction, water and yield history to inform soil amendments, fertilization and efficient input use.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Soil fertility maps, a georeferenced database and priorities by management unit, with recommendations coordinated with agronomic advisory support.
SPATIAL SOIL ASSESSMENTILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Conceptual representation of management units. Colors distinguish fields; they do not indicate fertility, concentration or measured results.
COMPLEMENTARY LAYERS
Each map adds
another piece of information.
- Soil fertility
- Nutrients, acidity and organic matter.
- Soil conditions
- Texture and the physical properties investigated.
- Residues and biology
- Georeferenced results and management context.
Combining these layers helps us select interventions. The number of samples and map resolution are defined before sampling.
04 / SOIL RESTORATIONRemediation
Remediation
and management.
Select and apply techniques that address the identified problem and are compatible with farming activities.
Develop a soil restoration plan ↗- Treatability tests and comparisons of alternatives using real samples from the farm.
- Assessment of adsorption and immobilization, including AgroCarbon®, when suitable for the compounds and soil conditions.
- Investigation of bioremediation and physicochemical treatments for specific hotspots, with control of recontamination sources.
- Integration with management of organic matter, fertility, ground cover, water and soil structure.
- Pilot project, guided application and monitoring, with defined rates, distribution, schedule and criteria for continuation.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A field-specific restoration plan, application protocol and response report to guide adjustments or expansion.
Technique selection depends on the assessment. Laboratory evidence for AgroCarbon and the field-validation roadmap are available in the science section.
Explore AgroCarbon technology ↗05 / HARVEST VALUEQuality and
Quality and
exports.
Align farm management with buyer requirements and higher-value markets.
Plan crop quality ↗- Definition of crop, product, target market and buyer specifications with the grower and packing house.
- A food residue testing plan using a laboratory with methods and scope appropriate to the matrix and applicable limits.
- Traceability linking the field, management history, samples and production lots.
- Monitoring of marketable quality: grade, size, defects, losses and other crop-specific attributes.
- Organization of results to support harvest timing, lot segregation and market selection with the relevant supply-chain partners.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A crop monitoring plan and traceable technical documentation aligned with each market’s requirements.
Residue limits depend on the food, substance and destination. The program provides technical support; lot compliance and market access depend on the applicable checks.
06 / MEASURABLE RESULTSProductivity
Productivity
and returns.
Track how management decisions affect marketable yield and the grower's bottom line.
Define my indicators ↗- Baseline data on soil, management, marketable yield and costs before treatment.
- Comparable areas and monitoring protocols to assess the response throughout the crop cycle.
- Metrics for yield per hectare, quality, culls, input use and production costs.
- Comparison of revenue, margin and investment with explicit assumptions, considering weather, prices and management changes.
- Plan reviews and priorities for the next crop season based on observed results.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
A report on technical and economic progress by field, with indicators to support decisions to continue, adjust or expand the program.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
A clear sequence.
A plan for your conditions.
The scope brings together the services needed for your objective, with deliverables, timelines and investment defined before work begins.
Listen and plan.
Crop, history, challenges and market. Define the fields, questions and sampling plan.
Measure and integrate.
Sampling, chemical and biological analyses, maps and integrated interpretation of results.
Test and apply.
Technique selection, testing, pilot project and implementation coordinated with management practices.
Compare and adjust.
Monitor soil, harvest and costs to decide the next steps.
BEFORE YOU START
Your objective defines
the starting point.
Do I need all of these services?
The program can start with a specific need, such as residues, fertility or biological assessment. The assessment determines which services make sense, in what sequence and with which deliverables.
Who performs the analyses and provides recommendations?
Terrapure coordinates the scope and interpretation with specialized professionals and laboratories. LABGEO contributes environmental soil and water analyses and treatability testing. DNA, fertility and food analyses are assigned to laboratories selected for each project. Agronomic decisions are coordinated with the team responsible for the farm.
How will results be assessed?
Before intervention, the baseline, indicators, schedule and comparison conditions are defined. The report tracks observed results; increased productivity, lower residues in food and financial returns must be demonstrated under each project's conditions.
Find the right assessment for your farm.
Soil pesticide residue analysisInvestigate soil pesticide residues through georeferenced sampling, targeted chemical analysis and integrated interpretation to set field-level priorities.Agricultural soil DNA and microbiome analysisExplore soil biota through DNA analysis and microbiome interpretation, connected to fertility, management history and the agronomic questions of each field.CEC, nutrients and soil fertility mapsCombine cation exchange capacity, nutrients, acidity and organic matter in soil fertility maps that guide sampling and management priorities for each field.Agricultural drone mapping by fieldInvestigate crop differences with drone imagery, harvest records and soil analyses to select comparison areas, focus sampling and guide field pilot planning.Soil remediation, AgroCarbon and pilot trialsPlan agricultural soil remediation with bench trials, AgroCarbon assessment, field pilot application and evidence-based criteria for scaling treatment.Food quality, traceability and export supportConnect food residue testing, commercial quality and batch traceability to buyer requirements, with technical support for agricultural export production.Crop yield, costs and return on investmentTrack marketable yield, quality, costs and margin by field to evaluate investment in soil diagnosis and recovery using explicit comparisons and assumptions.Soil solutions for fruit growers and agricultureSoil diagnosis and recovery for fruit growers, cooperatives, agronomists, exporters and research partners, connecting field conditions to harvest quality.
LET'S BUILD THIS ASSESSMENT.
What can your next harvest
deliver?
Let's identify soil limitations, plan interventions and track opportunities to improve crop performance.
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