Soil Testing and Plant Diagnostic Services
23 Mumford Hall
573-882-0623
The laboratory analyzes soil for nutrient content and fertility status and provides recommendations for economical, environmentally safe, and balanced fertilizer and lime applications to farmers, home owners, vegetable and fruit growers, golf course superintendents, and lawn and landscape specialists.
Special soil tests for nutrient management plans and for addressing environmental issues are also provided.
The lab also analyzes potting mixes for nursery growers. Plant tissue analysis can be requested for field crops, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits and turfs.
Other services include:
- Compost testing
- Manure analysis
- Water testing for domestic, irrigation, poultry and livestock suitability
The clinic identifies insects, diseases and weeds, and provides management solutions for these problems.
The laboratory examines soil and plant samples qualitatively and quantitatively for the presence of plant parasitic nematodes. Recommendations are provided for management strategies.
Relevant MU Extension publications
- EQ453, Precision Agriculture: Remote Sensing and Ground Truthing
- G4259, Cotton Nematodes in Missouri: Your Hidden Enemies
- G4261, Cotton Disease and Nematode Management
- G4450, Soybean Cyst Nematode: Diagnosis and Management
- G6204, Managing Nematodes in Gardens
- G6950, Steps in Fertilizing Garden Soil: Vegetables and Annual Flowers
- G6954, Soil Testing for Lawns
- G7555, Submitting Insect and Mite Specimens for Identification
- G9112, Interpreting Missouri Soil Test Reports
- G9215, Soil Sampling Pastures
- MP59
Insect/Mite Identification Form
- MP604
Plant Disease Identification Form
- MP733, Lawn and Garden Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Recommendation Guide
- MP741 Plant/Weed Identification Form
- MX858, Pine Wilt Nematode: A Fatal Disease of Exotic Pines in the Midwest (.pdf)
- SB1001, Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region
- WQ450, Precision Agriculture: An Introduction
- WQ451, Precision Agriculture: Yield Monitors
- WQ452, Precision Agriculture: Global Positioning System (GPS)
Updated 8/24/09