Analytics questions
What should I know before comparing results?
Can I set my own target values?
Yes. SoilBeat supports agronomist-defined target values as well as standard targets where appropriate. Choose targets that match the crop, growth stage, sample type, laboratory method and units, then review how each measurement compares; a target provides context for interpretation rather than an automatic instruction to apply a particular product or rate. Explore the advisor workflow.
Can I compare results from different labs?
Yes, when the results measure comparable parameters using compatible methods and units. Check the extraction or analytical method, sample type, sampling depth or plant part and reporting basis before comparing; converting units alone does not make different laboratory methods equivalent, so ask your agronomist when the methods or interpretation differ. Check supported laboratory reports.
Can I export charts?
Yes. You can export SoilBeat graphs as images to share an analytical view with your grower, advisor or team. Keep the nutrient, units, sampling dates and relevant crop or zone context with the chart when discussing it; structured laboratory data can also be exported to Excel for further work. Explore the underlying farm record.
Can I filter the results before comparing them?
Yes. Agronomic filters let you focus on selected elements, date ranges and relationships, then inspect the evidence in charts, tables or heatmaps. Use the filters to narrow the question and check sample type, method and units as well, so the apparent pattern is based on results that can sensibly be compared. See how laboratory results are organized.
Does a change prove an application worked?
No. A nutrient trend shows how the measured values changed, while activity overlays show when recorded applications and observations occurred. Weather, crop growth, sampling conditions and laboratory methods can also affect the comparison, so review the wider field context with your agronomist before attributing a change to one treatment or repeating it. Connect measurements with field activities.