2023 journal article
The soiltestcorr R package: An accessible framework for reproducible correlation analysis of crop yield and soil test data
SOFTWAREX, 21.
author keywords: Programming; Agriculture; Soil fertility; Crop nutrition
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Added: January 23, 2023
<h2>Abstract</h2> The <i>soiltestcorr</i> R package is an open-source software designed to enable accessible and reproducible computation of correlation analyses between crop yield response to fertilization and soil test values. The package compiles a series of functions for analyzing soil test correlation data: (i) Cate & Nelson data partitioning procedure (graphical and statistical versions), (ii) nonlinear regression analysis (linear-plateau, quadratic-plateau, and Mitscherlich-type exponential models), and (iii) the modified arcsine-log calibration curve. The <i>soiltestcorr</i> enables users to correlate crop response to soil nutrient availability and estimate a critical soil test value and visualize results with <i>ggplot</i> without requiring advanced R programming skills. Finally, a web application that facilitates the use of the package is also offered for users with no background in R programming.