Basic Soil Test Packages
| S1 | Organic Matter |
| Available Phosphorus | |
| Exchangeable Potassium | |
| Magnesium | |
| Calcium | |
| Soil pH | |
| Buffer pH | |
| Cation Exchange Capacity | |
| Percent Base Saturation of Cation Elements |
| S1A | S1 plus Strong Bray Phosphorus |
| S1B | S1 plus Sodium Bicarbonate Phosphorus |
| S1AB | S1 plus Strong Bray & Sodium Bicarbonate Phosphorus |
| S2 | S1 plus Soluble Salts and Sodium |
| S3 | Sulfur, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Boron |
| S4 | Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper |
| S5 | Sulfur, Zinc |
| S6 | Sulfur, Zinc, Manganese, Boron |
| S7 | Zinc, Manganese, Boron |
Wisconsin - Soil Test Packages/Tests
| SWI1 | Organic Matter, Soil pH, Buffer pH, Phosphorus, Potassium |
| SWI2 | SWI1 plus Calcium and Magnesium |
| Micronutrients | Boron, Manganese, Sulfur, Zinc (per element) |
Individual Analysis of Extractable Soil Nutrients
(with any Basic Test Package)| Zinc |
| Manganese |
| Iron |
| Copper |
| Boron |
| Sulfur |
| Sodium |
Reporting and Sample Preparation Options
| Many report sizes available |
| Customized forms |
| Field Summary Report - Field average report with recommendations and graphic display of results. For reports with two or more samples. |
| Additional Recommendation on Historic Samples |
| Re-reporting Fee (per report or e-mail) |
| Composite Sample Preparation (per sample group) |
Field Summary Report
| Field average report with recommendations and graphic display of results. (For reports with two or more samples (per report)) |
Customized Forms
| Soil test results can be printed on customized report forms. Form design service is available. Contact the laboratory for details and cost. |
Container and Greenhouse Mixes
| S8 | Using saturated media extract: pH, Nitrate-N, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Conductivity, Sodium |
| S8A | Same as S8 plus Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Boron, Sulfur |
Lawn & Garden
| S10 | Same as S1 with graphic display of results and suggested fertilizer materials (for lawn, garden, nursery, landscape, and golf course samples only) |
| S11 | Same as S10 plus Soluble Salts, Sulfur, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Boron |
Soil Physical Measurements
| Sand Classification (USDA Size Limits by Wet Sieving) |
| Sand Classification (USGA Size Limits by Wet Sieving) |
| USGA Putting Green Physical Test Series Includes Bulk Density, Pore Space, Infiltration Rate and 1/10 Bar Moisture Retention |
| 1/3 plus 15 Bar Moisture Limits by Pressure Membrane |
| Additional Pressure Limits (0.1, 1.0, 3, 5, 10 Bar) |
| Bulk Density (Disturbed Soil) |
| Particle Size Analysis (%Sand, Silt and Clay by Hydrometer Method) |
| Particle Size Analysis (ASTM D422) |
| Particle Size Analysis (ISDH Septic System Site Evaluation) |
| Coarse Fragments (>2mm) |
| Coarse Fragments (ASTM D422) |
Miscellaneous Soil Analyses
| Preparation Charge - For individual analyses without Basic Soil Test Package (per sample) |
| Acid-Base Accounting Package (Neutralization Potential, Pyretic Sulfur, Potential Acidity, Net Neutralization Potential) |
| Aluminum (Exchangeable) |
| Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio (Carbon (LOI), Total Nitrogen, C:N Ratio) |
| Cation Exchange Capacity (by Ammonium Saturation at pH 7.0) |
| Chloride |
| Conductivity (Soluble Salts) |
| Corrosivity Package (Saturated Paste Extract, pH, Resistivity, Sulfate, Chloride) |
| Micronutrients, extractable (0.1 N HCl, Mehlich-3, DTPA, other) |
| Metals |
| Moisture |
| Neutralization Potential |
| Nitrogen, Ammonium |
| Nitrogen, Nitrate |
| Nitrogen, Nitrate plus Ammonium |
| Nitrogen, Total (Dumas) |
| Nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl |
| Organic Carbon (Combustion) |
| Organic Carbon (Titration) |
| Organic Matter (Combustion) |
| Organic Matter (Titration) |
| pH, Buffer pH |
| Phosphorus, Extractable (Bray-1, Bray-2, Mehlich-1, Mehlich-3, Olsen) |
| Phosphorus, Total |
| Phosphorus Adsorption Capacity (MI DEQ), Bray-1 Phosphorus |
| Potential Acidity (Pyritic Sulfur) |
| Saturation Paste Package (Soil pH, Conductivity, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, SAR) |
Primary Method References
| Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region, NCR No. 221 |
| Methods of Soil Analysis, Soil Science Society of America |
| Wisconsin Soil Testing and Plant Analysis Procedures |
| Diagnosis and Improvement of Saline and Alkaline Soils, USDA Handbook 60 |
| ASTM Standards - Various |
| Field and Laboratory Methods Applicable to Overburdens and Minesoils, EPA-600/2-78-054 |
Quality Control Programs & Certifications
| North American Proficiency Testing Program |
| Agricultural Laboratory Proficiency Program |
| Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection |
| Missouri Soil Testing Association Accreditation Program |
| Iowa Soil Testing Laboratory Certification Program |
| Minnesota Department of Agriculture |
Forms, Reports & Guides
| Sampling Guide |
| Standard Submittal Form |
| Lawn & Garden Submittal Form |
| GPS Submittal Form |
| Wisconsin Submittal Form |
| Example Soil Report |
- Basic Soil Test Packages
- Individual Analysis of Extractable Soil Nutrients
- Reporting and Sample Preparation Options
- Field Summary Report
- Customized Forms
- Container and Greenhouse Mixes
- Lawn & Garden
- Soil Physical Measurements
- Miscellaneous Soil Analyses
- Primary Method References
- Quality Control Programs & Certifications
- Forms, Reports & Guides
