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Soil Analysis Packages
Code
Test Package
S001
Standard Soil with Bray II phosphorus, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Bray II Phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S001P
Standard Soil with Bray I phosphorus, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Bray I Phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S001PN
Standard Soil with Bray I phosphorus, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Bray I Phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S001A

Standard Soil with SMP/Sikora pH, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora pH, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S001B
Standard Soil with SMP/Sikora pH, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora pH, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na NOTE: Exchange capacity and % base saturations are calculated using SMP/Sikora pH.

S001C
Standard Soil with Olsen phosphorus, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Olsen Phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S001N
Standard Soil with Bray II phosphorusand Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Bray II phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S001AN
Standard Soil with SMP/Sikora pH and Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N) includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora pH, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S001BN

Standard Soil with SMP/Sikora pH and Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N) includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora pH, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na NOTE: Exchange capacity and % base saturations are calculated using SMP/Sikora pH.

S001CN
Standard Soil with Olsen phosphorus and Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N) includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Olsen phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S001DN
Standard Soil with Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N) and Mehlich III Extractable Mo, Co, Se includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na, Mo, Co, Se

S002
Total Recoverable Soil Analysis, includes: Total Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Sulfur, Boron, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Aluminum

S003
Soil-Less Media extracted with deionized water, includes: pH, Salt, Available Nitrogen (NO3 + NH4), Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulfur, Boron, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Aluminum, Molybdenum, Copper

S003A
Soil-Less Media extracted with DTPA solution, includes: pH, Salt, Available Nitrogen (NO3 + NH4), Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulfur, Boron, Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Aluminum, Molybdenum, Copper

S005
Standard Soil with Bray II phosphorus, Soluble Salts, and Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N) Soil Analysis, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Bray II phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, %base sauration of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), Soluble Salts, and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca, Mg, K, Na

S005A
Standard Soil with SMP/Sikora pH, Soluble Salts, and Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N) Soil Analysis, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora pH, Exchange Capacity, %base sauration of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), Soluble Salts, and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca, Mg, K, Na

S005B
Standard Soil with SMP/Sikora pH, Soluble Salts, and Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N) Soil Analysis, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora pH, Exchange Capacity, %base sauration of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), Soluble Salts, and Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca, Mg, K, Na NOTE: Exchange capacity and % base saturations are calculated using SMP/Sikora pH.

S006
Saturated Soil extracted with deionized water, includes: pH, Ca, Mg, K, Na, S, B, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Al, P, Soluble Salts, Chloride, Bicarbonate, ESP (calculated), SAR (calculated), Available Nitrogen (NO3 + NH4)

S006W
Saturated Soil extracted with client water, includes: pH, Ca, Mg, K, Na, S, B, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Al, P, Soluble Salts, Chloride, Bicarbonate, ESP (calculated), SAR (calculated), Available Nitrogen (NO3 + NH4) NOTE: Client water must be sent in with sample.

S007
Standard Soil with Bray II phosphorus, SMP/Sikora pH, Available Nitrogen (NO3 + NH4), KCl Extractable Al, and Total Acidity, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora Buffer pH, Bray II phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca, Mg, K, Na, Available Nitrogen (NO3 + NH4), KCl extractable Al, and Total Acidity

S007D
Standard Soil with Bray II phosphorus, SMP/Sikora pH, Available Nitrogen (NO3 + NH4), KCl Extractable Al, and Total Acidity, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora Buffer pH, Bray II phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of Cation, DTPA Extractable Mo, Co, Acetic Acid Extractable Silicon, Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca, Mg, K, Na, Available Nitrogen (NO3 + NH4), KCl extractable Al, and Total Acidity

S010
Nutrient Solubility Analysis extracted with deionized water, includes: pH, Ca, Mg, K, P, Na, B, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Al, S

S012
Mehlich III Extractable Nutrients, includes: Mehlich III Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca Mg, K, Na

S015
Standard Alkaline Soil Analysis, includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Olsen Phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of cation, Ammonium Acetate Ca, Mg, K, Na, S, DTPA Extractable Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn

S015A
Standard Alkaline Soil Analysis with Mehlich III Extractable Minors includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Olsen Phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of cation, Ammonium Acetate Ca, Mg, K, Na, S, and Mehlich III Extractable Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B, Al

S015N
Standard Alkaline Soil Analysis with Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Olsen Phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of cation, Ammonium Acetate Ca, Mg, K, Na, S, DTPA Extractable Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N)

S015AN
Standard Alkaline Soil Analysis with Mehlich III Extractable Minors and available nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), includes: pH, Organic Matter, Est. N. release, Olsen Phosphorus, Exchange Capacity, % base saturation of cation, Ammonium Acetate Ca, Mg, K, Na, S, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), and Mehlich III Extractable Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B, Al

S016
Phosphoric Acid Extractable Manganese with Manganese Index, includes: pH, Phosphoric Acid extractable Manganese, and Manganese Index

S018
Standard Soil with H3A-4 extractables, includes: pH Organic Matter, Est. N. release, SMP/Sikora pH, Exchange Capacity, % Base saturation of Cation, Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N), H3A-4 Extractable P, Mn, Zn, B, Cu, Fe, Al, S, Ca, Mg, K, Na 

S019
Soil Health Tool (Haney Test), includes: H3A-4 Extractable Ca, Mg,K, Na, S, P, Mn, Zn, B, Fe, Al, H3A-4 Extractable Phosphate (PO4-P), H3A-4 Extractable Available Nitrogen (NH4-N + NO3-N), Water Extractable Organic Carbon and Water Extractable Total Nitrogen, Soil Respiration (IR Gas Analyzer)
NOTE: Results are then used to assess overall soil health
Soil Analysis Packages
Code
Test Package

AG02

AG03

S105

S106

S107

S110

S113

S112

S122

S125

S131

S135

S136

S202

S138

S139

S140

S145

S146

S150

S154

S155

S160

S165

S162

S179

S184

S185

S194

S190

S200

S205

S206

S209

S210

S216

S215

S219

S220

S223

S224

S225

S230

S235

S239

S305

S306

S253

S255

S256

S260

S262

S265

S204

S270

Lab Mix Fee

Pictures

Aluminum (Mehlich III Extractable)

Aluminum (KCl Extractable)

Ammonium Acetate Extractable Ca, Mg, K, Na, S

Available Nitrogen (NO3-N + NH4-N)

Mineralized Nitrogen

Total Nitrogen

Bicarbonate (Paste Extraction)

Boron (Mehlich III Extractable)

Bulk Density (Scooped Weight)

Calcium (Mehlich III Extractable)

Calcium Carbonate Equivalent

Carbon/Nitrogen Raio (Total Carbon, Total Nitrogen)

Total Carbon

Total Organic Carbon (Acid Treatment)

Chloride

Cobalt (DTPA Extractable)

Cobalt (Mehlich III Extractable)

Copper (Mehlich III Extractable)

DTPA Extractable (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn)

Iron (Mehlich III Extractable)

Magnesium (Mehlich III Extractable)

Manganese (Mehlich III Extractable)

Manganese - Total

Oven Dry Weight

Percent Saturation

Molybdenum (DTPA Extractable)

Molybdenum (Mehlich III Extractable)

Nematodes - Soybean Cyst

Organic Matter at 360oC - Loss of Ignition

pH 1:1 (Water)

pH 1:1 (Calcium Chloride)

pH 1:5 (Water)

pH Buffer (SMP/Sikora)

pH as Paste

Phosphorus (Mehlich III Extractable)

Phosphorus (Bray I)

Phosphorus (Bray II)

Phosphorus Retention

Phosphorus (Colwell)

Phosphorus (Olsen)

Phosphorus - Total

Potassium (Mehlich III Extractable)

Potassium - Total

Selenium (DTPA Extractable)

Selenium (Mehlich III Extractable)

Silicon (Acetic Acid Extractable)

Sodium (Mehlich III Extractable)

Sodium Adsorption Ratio (Paste Extraction)

Soluble Salt 1:2 (Electrical Conductivity)

Soluble Salt as Paste (Electrical Conductivity)

Sulfur (Mehlich III Extractable)

Cation Exchange Capacity (Ammonium Acetate Displacement)

Zinc (Mehlich III Extractable)

Soil Methodologies: (for standard packages)
All soils for standard packages are air-dried and ground to pass a 2-mm sieve.

Total Exchange Capacity (TEC by summation): Ross, D. 1995. Recommended soil tests for determining exchange capacity. p. 62-69 In J.T. Sims and A. Wolf (eds.) Recommended soil testing procedures for the northeastern United States. Northeastern Regional Bulletin #493. Ag Experiment Station, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

pH (1:1 in H2O): McLean, E.O. 1982. Soil pH and lime requirement. p. 199-223. In A.L. Page et al. (ed.) Methods of soil analysis, part 2. Agronomy Monogr. 9, 2nd ed. ASA and SSSA, Madison, WI.

SMP/Sikora Buffer pH: Shoemaker, H.E., E.O. McLean, and P.F. Pratt. 1961. Buffer methods for determining lime requirements of soils with appreciable amounts of extractable aluminum. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Proc. 25:274-277.

Sikora, F. 2006. A buffer that mimics the SMP buffer for determining lime requirement of soil. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 70:474-486.

Organic Matter (Loss on Ignition at 360 degrees C): Schulte, E.E., and B.G. Hopkins. 1996. Estimation of soil organic matter by weight Loss-OnIgnition. p. 21-32. In: Soil organic matter: Analysis and interpretation. (ed.) F.R. Magdoff, M.A. Tabatabai, and E.A. Hanlon, Jr. Special publication No. 46. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Madison, WI.

Estimated Nitrogen Release: This number is a computed estimate of the nitrogen that may be released annually through organic matter decomposition. The calculation is based on the loss on ignition method previously listed.

Mehlich III Extractable S, Ca, Mg, K, Na, B, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Al, and P: Mehlich, A. 1984. Mehlich-3 soil test extractant: A modification of Mehlich-2 extractant. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 15:1409-1416.

Inorganic Nitrogen (1 N KCl cadmium reduction): Dahnke, W.C. 1990. Testing soils for available nitrogen. p. 120-140. In R.L. Westerman (ed.) Soil testing and plant analysis. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Book Series 3, ASA, Madison, WI.

Total Carbon and Nitrogen (Combustion): Nelson, D.W., and L.E. Sommers. 1996. Total carbon, organic carbon and organic matter. p. 961- 1010. In J.M. Bartels et al. (ed.) Methods of soil analysis: Part 3 Chemical methods. (3rd ed.) ASA and SSSA Book Series 5, Madison, WI.

McGeehan, S.L., and D.V. Naylor. 1988. Automated instrumental analysis of carbon and nitrogen in plant and soil samples. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 19:493-505.

Soil Texture: Determination of Sand, Silt, and Clay: Hydrometer Method. ASTM D422, 2007.

Bray I P: Bray, H.R., and L.T. Kurtz. 1945. Determination of total, organic, and available forms of phosphorus in soils. Soil Science 59:39-45.

Bray II P: Bray, H.R., and L.T. Kurtz. 1945. Determination of total, organic, and available forms of phosphorus in soils. Soil Science 59:39-45.

Olsen P: Olsen, S.R. and L.E. Sommers. 1982. Phosphorus. p. 403-430. In A.L. Page et al. (eds.) Methods of soil analysis, part 2. Agron. Monogr. 9. 2nd ed. ASA and SSSA, Madison, WI.

Electrical Conductivity-Soluble Salts (1:2): Soil, Plant, and Water Reference Methods for the Western Regions S – 2.10, 2003.

Saturated Paste Extract for pH, bicarbonate, nitrate, salts, chloride, cations, and minor nutrients: Soil, Plant, and Water Reference Methods for the Western Regions S – 1.10, 1.30, 1.80, 1.20, 1.40, 1.50, 1.60, 2003.

Mineralization Nitrogen: Dahnke, W.C. 1990. Testing soils for available nitrogen. p. 120-140. In R.L. Westerman (ed.) Soil testing and plant analysis. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Book Series 3, ASA, Madison, WI.

Ammonium Acetate extractable cations (adjusted to a pH of 8.1): Suarez, D.L. 1996. Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, and Barium. p. 575-602. In D.L. Sparks (ed.) Methods of soil analysis Part 3: Chemical methods. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Book Series 5, ASA, Madison, WI.

DTPA extractable Zn, Mn, Fe, and Cu: Linsay, W.L., and W.A. Norvell. 1978. Development of a DTPA soil test for zinc, iron, manganese, and copper. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 42:421-428.

Note: Most Geotech testing is A2LA accredited. Therefore, the reference methods are listed on the cover sheet of the reports.
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