Services
Routine Soil Test: Soil samples are analyzed for pH, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. A report giving the determined soil test ratings and values, as well as lime and fertilizer recommendations, is returned to the sender.
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Diagnostic Foliar Analysis
Plant samples are analyzed for nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, and boron. Sulfur analysis may be requested. A report listing concentrations of the above nutrients is given, plus sufficiency ranges for crops. -
Pecan Analysis
Pecan leaf samples are analyzed for macro and micro nutrients. These values along with routine soil test data are delivered to a pecan specialist for fertilizer and management recommendations. -
Micronutrient Analysis
Soil samples are analyzed for extractable calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, boron, molybdenum, aluminum, cobalt, chromium, lead and sodium. Concentrations of micro nutrients are mailed to the grower but no interpretations of results are given. -
Organic Matter Analysis
On request, soil samples are evaluated for percent organic matter in soil. Results are mailed to the grower. -
Saturated Media Extract Analysis
This procedure was developed for container-grown crops in greenhouses. Potting media samples are analyzed for pH, nitrates, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium and soluble salts. Results and guidelines for their interpretation are sent to the grower. -
Nitrates Forage
Samples are evaluated for nitrate-nitrogen. Farmer is sent results and warned of any toxic levels. (Inclusion of a telephone number allows the farmer to be called in the event toxic levels are found.) -
Forage and Feed Analysis
Forage and feed samples are routinely analyzed for percent moisture, crude protein, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, TDN, Net energy lactation, crude fiber, Net energy gain, Net energy maintenance and mineral content. Other analyses such as fat, nitrate-N, ash, sulfur and acid detergent fiber -N are available upon request. There is an additional charge for these tests. -
Water Analysis
Water samples from irrigation systems, wells, and ponds are analyzed for NO3-N, calcium, potassium, pH, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, boron, molybdenum, aluminum, cobalt, chromium, lead, sodium and soluble salts.