To understand the transfer of heavy metals from soil to plants, it is necessary to know the pH (among other things) because it modifies their bioavailability.
Best and accurate technique for determination of soil pH is by employing method of glass electrode digital pH meter which was given by Jackson, 1973...in this, we need oven dried soil then we have to make 1:1.25 soil : water ratio, shale it for half an hour..before estimating in pH meter, one should calibrate pH meter with reading...