Types of analyses that we offer:

• Soil analysis for commerical field crops, vegetables, fruits, home gardens, PSNT, ISNT, and research)
• Plant tissue for grape petiole, small fruit, tree fruit, corn stalk nitrate, and research
• Water analysis including solutions and extracts for research
• Manure analysis
• Compost analysis
• Environmental analysis
• Greenhouse potting soil and root media

Methodology

We follow standard methodologies for our analyses. The methodology will depend on the type of sample and specific analysis desired.

• Soil Analysis - For soil analyses, we follow methods from the Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual developed by the National Soil Survey Center (National Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture).

  We also follow the Recommended Soil Testing Procedures for the Northeastern United States (2nd Edition).

• Plant Analysis - For plant analyses, we follow methods from the Handbook of Reference Methods for Plant Analysis (1998). CRC Press.

• Water Analysis - For water analyses, we follow Standard Methods For The Examination Of Water And Wastewater.

• Manure Analysis - For manure analyses, we follow Recommended Methods of Manure Analysis developed by the University of Wisconsin.

• Compost Analysis - For compost analyses, we follow Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost developed by the The US Composting Council Research and Education Foundation.

• Environmental Analysis - For environmental analyses, we follow EPA SW-846 Method 3051A from by the The United States Environmental Protection Agency.

• Greenhouse Analysis - For greenhouse analyses, we follow Recommended Test Procedures for Greenhouse Growth Media from Soil Testing Procedures For The Northeastern United States.