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

MU Extension hosts free soil health webinar Dec. 11

November 20, 2025

Learn how to improve soil health at Crop Management Conference

November 12, 2025

Registration open for 2026 Master Gardener online course

November 6, 2025

Fall garden cleanup influences next year's success

November 4, 2025

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

Research/Lab Technician Senior

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