Modus Soil Addition / Change Request Form
Please complete this form in as much detail as possible so the team can ensure the test method is not already included in the Modus tables. This is the Soil methods form, for other test matrix submissions visit ModusStandard.org
First and last name of person completing the form
Email address to resolve any questions about the submission or notify when a new or updated code has been added.
Organization requesting the submission
Please indicate if this submission if for a correction to an existing method or the addition of a new method.
Please describe what you need and any relevant information to help the team properly understand and categorize your submission that may not be captured in the fields below.
Each of the fields below are required to properly identify a test method, please carefully review and select the appropriate value from each drop down lists to ensure consistency. If you are unable to find the correct value in any of the lists, select other and a input field will become available to define a new value, please only add a new value after confirming a suitable value is not already included in the drop-down list.
Elements, physical properties, or ratios that can be quantified or observed.
Commonly accepted name for the method, generally the extraction agent or named after the person that developed the method.
The reagent or formulation used in the test method, e.g. 0.1 M HCl
The ratio of soil to extractant for the method, if there is not a ratio involved in the method NA should be used.
The type of units used for the extraction ratio, e.g. Mass/Mass, if there is not a ratio for the method NA should be used.
The amount of time for the soil extraction, acceptable values are expressed in minutes if less than 4 hours, hours if up to 48 and in days for times greater that 48 hours. Additionally, if there is any heating required for a time that is noted it should be in degrees Celsius. If there are multiple steps each with their own duration, it can be documented here, but should be as brief as possible.
<4 hours expressed as minutes
<=48 hours expressed as hours
>48 hours expressed as days
Instrumentation used to perform the method analysis. If the value is not directly determined via an instrument NA should be used.
The unit of measure the test method result is reported in. The units shall not include any units that require assumptions or additional context such as reporting in lb/ac that assumes a depth and density of soil to arrive at the value.
Note: The assumption is Modus will be used for communication between systems so human readability is not required, using g/kg may result in more decimal places but will not change the value. Systems can still choose to display values to users in whatever units are preferred by their users but the UoM for the code will always be the same.
An indicator of how the value is arrived at for the test method. Whether the value is determined from a sensor or analytical method, based on a categorical observation or if the value is the result of an algorithm or equation.
Experimental: The method only used in a research, or in non-commercial capacity
Provisional: The method is only available on a limited basis, or is not widely accepted in the industry
Proprietary: The method is only available at specific laboratories due to intellectual property related to the method or reagents
Official: The method is widely used and has an official citation for the method
Status of the method code to inform how a code should be use, in several instances some codes are only kept to not “orphan” historical data but should not be used for any new data.
NOTE: During development of the Modus 2 codes if there was not sufficient information known about a version 1 method to fully attribute a version 2 entry it was marked RETIRED under the assumption anyone still using the code would submit a change request with full method documentation.
The organization responsible for the publication or maintenance of the test method procedure
The citation to where the documented process for the test method can be found.
Thank you for your submission, the AgGateway Agrisemantics group will review and get back to you with any questions, or to notify you of the rejection/acceptance of your proposal within two weeks.