Please be advised that starting January 29th the soil lab will be short staffed through the first of April. If the analysis is not completed by next week, the results may not be available until this spring.
Questions about your results? Email the lab
Instructions to pay online for soil samples submitted directly to the MU Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory:
Note: This service is NOT intended for county offices or firms that have accounts with the lab.
To pay online
- Select "Customize order" button.
- Enter the quantity (the number of samples you will be submitting) and select "Add to cart." This selects the Regular fertility test which includes pHs, P, K, Ca, Mg, OM, NA, CEC + fertilizer lime rec at $15.00 per sample. Additional tests can be selected when you proceed through the order.
- Enter your contact information and then select additional tests, if needed.
- Complete the purchase.
To submit your samples
- Complete the appropriate sample submission form:
- Send or bring samples along with the completed form and a copy of your online receipt to:
Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory
1100 University Ave
Mumford Hall, Room 23
Columbia, MO 65211
(Location page with map)
For information on how to take a soil sample, the specific tests that are done, and how to submit a sample see our Soil analysis page and Submit samples page.
Questions? Contact the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory.