VESS
A visual soil-structure score from a spade sample.
How it works
Five steps from soil data to evidence
Diagnose the cause, plan the work, implement it in the field, monitor the same indicators and improve the next cycle.
The improvement loop
Five actions. Monitoring makes the result verifiable.
The same sequence guides one farm, a supplier program or a regional portfolio.
Diagnose
›Plan
›Implement
›Monitor
Verification›Improve
‹↻ every cycle builds the evidence
The five steps explain when the work happens. The 5M method explains what we improve: Minerals, Microbiology, Organic Matter, Cover and Monitoring. Learn more about the 5M method →
Field evidence
Real tools and a repeatable protocol
Four field checks reveal structure, compaction, roots and nutrient uptake. A consistent protocol makes visits comparable.
Penetrometer
Measures how deep and hard compaction is around the roots.
Root pit and slake test
Shows root growth, soil layers and whether aggregates hold together.
Soil and leaf comparison
Reveals nutrients that exist in the soil but are not reaching the plant.
Comparable by design
Use the same GPS point, depth, crop stage and field conditions on each visit. Organize the findings with the 5M method, then compare the treated plot with a control.
Honest by default
A pilot tests the cause before it becomes a claim
Targets are not results. A result is published only after the same indicators have been measured against a baseline and control.
Demo and control plots
Every pilot includes a comparison plot so change can be attributed.
A meaningful sample
At least 50 trees per lot, not one hand-picked row.
Honest timelines
Early signals can appear in 0 to 3 months. Degraded perennial systems may take 2 to 3 years.
Independent recommendations
No input sale sits behind the diagnosis or dosage.
Test the five-step loop on a pilot.
Start with a demo and control lot, then watch the evidence build.