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 | During the past twenty years AgQuest has expanded it's business scope to include evaluations of property for agricultural suitability and new crop development. These evaluations are performed using current field evaluation and analysis techniques, and are frequently based on GPS and GIS technologies. AgQuest presently performs:
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 | Climate Evaluation The first step in a land evaluation is to evaluate the climate to determine if the crop in question will grow and the fruit will reach maturity. A part of this climate evaluation is to assess the potential for frost, since we know that this can have a major impact on the water resource requirements. Fortunately in California, we have climate studies done as a part of the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS). From the work done in part in this project and that from the National Weather Service, we can make our assessments of climate data. |
 | Soil Evaluation The next step is to assess the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil. This can be done initially by looking at SCS soil surveys. The next step is to go into the field and dig a series of backhoe pits to see how well the soils actually match the SCS mapping, and to collect soil samples for chemical analysis. The results of the chemical analysis should be evaluated for soil pH, total salinity and it's components, cation balance, and nutrients. From this evaluation of soil chemistry, you can identify any problems, determine if soil amendments are needed, and be forewarned of any nutrient deficiencies. Samples for soil pests (nematodes and phylloxera) can be obtained at the same time as the backhoe work is done. |
 | Water Resources Evaluation The third step is to assess the quality and quantity of water for the property. The chemistry of the water often dictates the choices in irrigation systems. The quantity of water needed is really dictated by the peak summer crop demand and the growing objectives. If we have shallow root zones with lighter textured soils and our objective is high production, then we need the full water delivery rate for the area to meet maximum crop ET. With deeper root zones and soil which have higher water holding capacity, we can slightly reduce our total water need.For more information regarding Land Evaluation Studies contact us at (559) 275-8095, or drop us an e-mail at consult@calagquest.com |