This R package can be used to calculate the Open Bodem Index (OBI). The OBI is a tool that evaluate the soil of agricultural fields based on four main criteria: chemical, physical, biological and management. These four criteria consist of more than 21 indicators to get a comprehensive picture of the soil. More information about the Open Bodem Index can be found at Open Bodem Index.
# Install from latest stable version from CRAN
install.packages("OBIC")
# Or install the development version from GitHub
remotes::install_github("AgroCares/Open-Bodem-Index-Calculator")
# Load the OBIC package in your script
library("OBIC")Previous releases of OBIC can be found at
releases section on the GitHub repository.
Documentation of the R functions in the OBIC package can be found here
The Open Bodem Index (OBI) is a collaboration between Wageningen UR, NMI and FarmHack in collaboration with agricultural experts. The Open Bodem Index Calculator is a tool used by the OBI and developed by NMI.
