Soil testing

Soil Testing Facilities

MU's Soil & Plant Testing Lab & Soil Health Assessment Center offer analytical services that are pivotal in advancing soil & plant fertility & health research.

Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory

Analyze soil, plant, water, and manure for optimal nutrient management with expert testing and recommendations for agriculture and horticulture.

When More Is Less: How Excess Nutrients Can Cause Deficiencies in Crops

Soil Sampling Depth and Collection Techniques for Soil Fertility and Soil Health Testing

Soil Analysis Information Form

Getting Started With Soil Health Testing in Missouri

October 2, 2025 - October 9, 2025

Reynolds/Shannon County Cow College Workshops

Are there opportunities to cut fertilizer costs in 2025?

January 22, 2025

10 ways to manage high input costs in 2025

January 21, 2025

Gardeners can save money, trouble with fall soil test

November 1, 2024

Is rained-on hay still good?

July 10, 2024

Soil Sampling Q&A (PDF)

Rasel Parvej

Director - Soil & Plant Testing Lab & Soil Health Assessment Center; Assistant Professor - Plant Sciences

Steven Abernathy

Research/Lab Technician Senior

Kate Kammler

Field Specialist in Horticulture

Yichang Sun