Programs

Measuring out soil in a lab
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.

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Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory

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

Meet the experts

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Rasel Parvej

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

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Steven Abernathy

Research/Lab Technician Senior

Kate Kammler
Kate Kammler

Field Specialist in Horticulture

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Yichang Sun

Research/Lab Technician Senior