Beacon BallieldDimensionsGuide-2024-WEB - Flipbook - Page 32
INFIELD SOILS
Understanding Soil Test Results |
W H AT T O M A K E O F T H E D ATA
An infield soil test is the first step to improving the performance of an existing infield. It is a valuable tool that ballfield groundskeepers can use
to expose issues a problem infield may have. You can’t fix something if you don’t know what’s wrong with it.
When you submit an infield soil sample to DuraEdge a two-sided
report (right) will provide critical quantitative data, interpretive
analysis and a recommendation of how to proceed to improve
your infield skin area. These infield needs reports are based on the
Engineered Soil Technology developed by DuraEdge.
The Infield Needs Report on page one provides the analysis
and suggested action plan. The report includes:
A. Graphical representation
of your SCR
F. Diagnosis of where the
problem exists
B. Ballfield classification
G. Prescribed action plan
to correct the issues
C. Medium sand content
H. Prognosis for anticipated
results
D. Likely symptoms
E. Prescription of engineered
soil(s) to balance existing
soil material
The Soil Test Data Summary is on page two with quantitative
values from the testing of your soil sample. The data includes:
A. Overall sand content
E. Silt size distribution
B. Overall silt content
F. SCR (silt-to-clay ratio)
C. Clay content
G. Medium sand content
D. Sand size distribution
If you perform the action plan outlined in the report, we recommend providing a soil sample 6 months
after renovation. These follow-up soil test results will provide feedback on the effectiveness of the
renovation while giving you an updated summary of the current makeup of your infield material.
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