{"id":1095731,"date":"2025-05-13T15:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudvalleyinstitute.org\/?p=1095731"},"modified":"2026-06-09T06:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T05:44:11","slug":"o-nosso-equipamento-de-analise-de-solos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudvalley.org\/pt\/our-soil-testing-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"O nosso equipamento de an\u00e1lise de solos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.8em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

At the Soil Lab at Mud Valley Foundation<\/a>\u00a0we have different soil testing equipment that allow us to observe soils from chemical, physical and biological aspects in the field. Thus, we also dedicate more specific attention in the Soil Lab to soil health through soil biological indicators and soil organic matter contents using the equipment and tools that we describe here in this post. We will share what each does and measure, which Ecosystem Restoration Communities Soil Framework<\/a> (ERC Soil Framework) indicators each can inform, the protocol of use, and sample results.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the ERC Soil framework here<\/a>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Microscope + Camera” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mudvalley.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Microscope.png” alt=”Soil testing Equipment Microscope and Camera” title_text=”Microscope” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-cc499c27-c030-4e8d-8ebc-4d395eef777a” custom_margin=”0px||40px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-cc499c27-c030-4e8d-8ebc-4d395eef777a%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”]

Soil Testing Equipment Details<\/h4>\n

OMAX M83BE Series Binocular Biological Compound Microscope, 40X-2000X Magnification<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

OMAX 10MP USB 2.0 C-Mount Microscope Camera<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The OMAX M83BE microscope with the 10\u202fMP USB camera offers a versatile, powerful package for both visual and digital microscopy. It balances robust optical performance, wide magnification capability, and ergonomic design\u2014making it a strong choice for laboratories, teaching environments, and digital imaging applications across biology, pathology, and materials science.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”50%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=”What it measures” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h5″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Microscope allows visualization and counting of soil microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and nematodes.<\/p>\n

ERC Soil Framework Indicator 9: Biological activity in soil<\/a><\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=” Why it matters” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h5″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

The microscope is an essential tool for assessing soil biological diversity and microbial health. Healthy soils teem with a variety of life. The presence and balance of organisms is a good indicator of good nutrient cycling capacity, resilience, and disease suppression.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=”Protocol” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h5″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|10px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]