in the lab.
STRI Australia provides a comprehensive range of analytical and diagnostic services which are designed to meet the diverse requirements of the turf and landscape industries.
These services can be used to solve specific problems, as part of routine monitoring programs, for evaluating rootzone media and topsoils for construction projects, and for quality control purposes in sportsfield construction projects.
We are independent and have over 30 years’ experience in testing soils and delivering projects. Our clients include councils, golf clubs, racetracks, landscape designers, landscape architects, contractors, maintenance companies, construction companies, developers and soil suppliers.
Construction related testing
STRI Australia provides a comprehensive range of laboratory services designed to ensure project success. These services can be used, for evaluating sand, soil and aggregate for green open space areas including parks, sportsfields, golf courses, residential developments and streetscapes, as well as for quality control purposes.
Services include:
- Construction media suitability for sporting surfaces
- Topsoil (site-won or imported) testing for landscape projects
- Compliance Testing to AS4419, Melbourne Water and client provided specifications
- Raingarden and Biofilter Material Testing
- Bunker sand testing
- Cricket wicket soil analysis
- Quality control of sand materials to ensure compliance with technical specifications
Routine testing
STRI Australia provides a comprehensive range of analytical and diagnostic services for the turf and landscape sectors to solve specific problems and as part of routine monitoring programs.
Services include:
- Soil chemical analysis (pH, salts, major & minor nutrients, organic matter)
- Leaf tissue analysis
- Water analysis (Irrigation suitability, Microbiological testing & algal scans)
- Biological analysis (Disease diagnosis, Nematode counts, Mite testing, Insect & weed identification)
What are the benefits of soil testing?
- Regularly testing your soil and water maximises turfgrass growth and health
- Routine soil monitoring assists with optimising the inputs needed to maintain healthy turf
- Soil nutrient testing helps you to stop wasting money on unnecessary fertilisers and soil amendments
- Test your irrigation water quality to understand any management implications for its use
The Metropolitan Golf Club
Is one of Australia’s premier golf courses and is located on Melbourne’s world famous Sandbelt. It is renowned for its large, firm & fast greens that are hand-mown right to the edge of the greenside bunkers. The Club is undertaking a major project to rebuild all putting surfaces.
