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Corer for Topsoil and Root Sampling

VSI Topsoil and root corer, with sample extractor

VSI Topsoil and Root Corer. This easy-to-handle, sharp-edged soil corer is used to sample humus, topsoil and roots to a depth of ~20 cm. The sampler is inserted into the soil by twisting the corer head with the handles - cutting through humus and roots without the need for hammering. For deeper soil sampling and soil with high rock content, the classic VSI soil corer is recommended, and a shallow soil ring sampler may provide more accurate soil density data. However, the topsoil corer is the best choice for rapid sampling of humic and root-rich topsoil layers and is light enough to sample remote sites in a standardised manner. Because its smooth surface can be thoroughly cleaned/sterilised between sampling points, the stainless steel sampler RC-3050 is suitable for contamination-prone sampling, including soil microbiomes.

RC-3050 Topsoil & Root Corer - Specifications

The VSI Topsoil and Root Corer set RC-3050 includes:

  • 30 cm-long topsoil corer, manufactured from stainless steel, other length on request
  • Standard inner diameter of 50 mm (54 mm OD), other dimensions on request
  • Bottom of corer tube bevelled (to the outside) and sharpened,
  • Two fixed handles (at 25 cm from bottom; 10 cm long) to drive the corer in (by turning while pushing down with body weight) and pull it out,
  • Plastic pusher with PTFE heads (one side fitting corer inner diameter, the other side smaller) to extract the sample, &
  • Carrying and storage case.

Due to the low compression and shallow sample depth, soil samples are easily retrieved from the VSI topsoil sampler. Various corer (inner / outer) diameters and length are available - please enquire. The corers can be sharpened (honed) from time to time as required to cut through roots and humus without pushing down some sample material. The RC-3050 Topsoil Sampling Kit is supplied in a practical case for transport and storage.

VSI Topsoil and Root corer
VSI Topsoil and Root corer
VSI Topsoil and Root corer, detail bottom
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