The objectives of this research were to study the behaviour and evolution of soil testing results from 1988 to 1993 time period and to define the range for critical values to include in algorithms which may be used for soil testing reports. Results of 21380 soil samples analysis from Federal University of Santa Maria soil testing laboratory were used from 1988 to 1993 time period. The samples carne from 162 counties of Rio Grande do Sul state including 29 counties with more then 150 soil samples. The results for clay content, water pH, SMP Índex, P, K, organic matter and exchangeable Al and Ca+Mg for each county are dispersed and show unknown distribution probabilities. Higher and lower critical values were obteined to analyze quality control for routine soil testing labs.
soil analysis; quality control; distribution probabilities
