SDSU Soil Testing Lab

<body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" link="#000099" vlink="#006600" alink="#990000"> <center><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#006600"><font size=+2>Soil Testing Laboratory</font></font></font></b> <br><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099"><font size=+2>South Dakota State University</font></font></font></b> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#990000"><font size=+2>Welcome!</font></font></font></center> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#990000"><font size=-1>Non Frames version - Scroll down for the information you're looking for.</font></font></font> <br> <hr WIDTH="100%"><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font size=+2>General Information:</font></font></font> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">If you would like to have soil or plant samples analyzed by the SDSU Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory, please send the samples, along with completed information sheets and payments:</font></font> <blockquote> <address> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">Soil Testing Laboratory</font></font></address> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">Box 2207A</font></font> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">South Dakota State University</font></font> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">Brookings, SD 57007-1096</font></font> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">Telephone: (605) 688-4766</font></font> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">Fax: (605) 688-4667</font></font></blockquote> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">The Soil Testing Laboratory is located in Agricultural Hall on the SDSU Campus. Check out the <a href="http://www.sdstate.edu/http/http/campusmap.html">SDSU Map</a> for more information - Ag Hall is building #4 (somewhat to the left center of the map). To get to the lab, enter Ag Hall through the North doors and walk straight ahead - we're located on the basement floor - room 07.</font></font> <p> <hr WIDTH="100%"><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000"><font size=+2>Sampling Suggestions</font></font></font> <ol> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica">Make sure the sample is representative of the area so analysis and recommendations are meaningful.</font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica">In general, take 15 to 20 cores per field for a soil sample. Refer to detailed soil sampling instructions on the sample information sheet available from county Extension offices or the Soil Testing Laboratory.</font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica">For plant samples, sample 25 to 30 plants throughout the sampling area. For specific sampling instructions, contact your county Extension office or the Soil Testing Laboratory.</font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica">Wet soil samples and fresh plant tissue should be air-dried before sending.</font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica">Soil samples for fertility analysis require 3 to 5 working days before recommendations are sent out. Plant samples require 5 to 10 working day.</font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica">This laboratory does not do pesticide residues nor fertilizer analysis. These materials should be sent to: Oscar E. Olson Biochemistry Labs (see address at bottom of page)</font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica">The information sheets and payment can be enclosed with samples and sent to:</font></li> <ol><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Soil Testing Laboratory</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Box 2207A</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">South Dakota State University</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Brookings, SD 57007-1096</font></i></ol> <font face="Arial,Helvetica">or the samples can be delivered in person to:</font> <ol><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Agricultural Hall (use the north door)</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Room 07</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">South Dakota State University</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Brookings, SD</font></i></ol> </ol> <hr WIDTH="100%"> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+1>Testing Services and Fee Schedule</font></font> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">State and City sales tax should be added to total charges.</font></i> <p><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+1>Soil Analysis</font></font></b> <br>  <br>  <table BORDER BGCOLOR="#EFF3FA" > <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+1>Soil Fertility Tests:</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Regular Series</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$10.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td COLSPAN="2"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Includes tests for Nitrate-Nitrogen (0"-6" and 6"-24"), Phosphorous, Potassium, pH (and buffer pH if needed), Soluble Salts, Texture Class, and fertilizer recommendations (two per field). </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font color="#000099">Garden Series</font></b></td> <td></td> <td>$13.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Includes Regular Series plus Organic Matter</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Third Recommendation</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$1.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Individual Analysis</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$4.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td COLSPAN="2"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Any of the above elements.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Secondary and Minor Elements</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Zinc</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$3.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Sulfur</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$7.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Chloride</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$7.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Calcium and Magnesium</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$6.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Iron</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$3.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Manganese</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$3.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Copper</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$3.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Boron</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$10.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Organic Matter</font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$3.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+1>Other Tests:</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Particle Size Analysis</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$10.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td COLSPAN="2"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">% Sand, Silt and Clay by hydrometer method</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Total (Kjeldahl) Nitrogen</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$12.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Ammonium</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$12.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font color="#000099">Calcium Carbonate</font></b></td> <td></td> <td>$8.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Cation Exchange Capacity</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$12.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Total Exchangeable Bases</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$8.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td COLSPAN="2"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Sodium </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Greenhouse Media Package</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$15.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td COLSPAN="2"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">This package includes tests for Nitrate-Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, pH, and Soluble Salts </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Irrigation Package</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$12.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td COLSPAN="2"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">This package include tests for Saturated Paste pH and Electrical conductivity (EC), estimated Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP), and Texture Class.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Herbicide Package</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$6.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">This package includes tests for pH, Organic Matter, and Texture Class (Fine, Medium, or Coarse). Not for carryover herbicides.</font></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Preground Credit</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$.50 / depth </font></td> </tr> </table> <p><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+1>Plant Analysis</font></font></b> <br>  <table BORDER BGCOLOR="#EFF3FA" > <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">NPK</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$18.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>This package includes tests for Total Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and recommendations.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">NPK, Zn & S</font></font></b></td> <td></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$18.00 </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td COLSPAN="2"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">This package includes tests for Total Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, and recommendations.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Complete Series</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$30.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td COLSPAN="2"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">This package includes routine tests above plus tests for Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper and Manganese.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Individual Analysis</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$12.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Any of the above elements.</font></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Protein Only</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$12.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Chloride</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$15.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Boron</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$20.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000099">Water Soluble Nitrates</font></font></b></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">$8.00</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica"> </font></td> <td><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Petiole or stem </font></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <p> <hr WIDTH="100%"> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+2>Plant Nutrient Recommendation Tables for South Dakota </font><font size=+1>(March 1998)</font></font> <p><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+1><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Guide.html">Background / How to use these tables.</a></font></font> <br>  <center><table BORDER COLS=4 BGCOLOR="#FFFFE6" > <tr> <td HEIGHT="40"> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Alfalfa.html">Alfalfa</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/FeedBarl.html">Feed Barley</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Millet.html">Millet</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Sorghum.html">Sorghum</a></font></center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td HEIGHT="40"> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Buckwhea.html">Buckwheat</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Flax.html">Flax</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Mustard.html">Mustard, Rapeseed & Canola</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Soybeans.html">Soybeans</a></font></center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td HEIGHT="40"> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Corn.html">Corn</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Grass.html">Grass</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Oats.html">Oats</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/SudanGra.html">Sudan Grass</a></font></center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td HEIGHT="40"> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/CornSila.html">Corn Silage</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/LawnGard.html">Lawn & Garden</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Potatoes.html">Potatoes</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Sunflowr.html">Sunflowers</a></font></center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td HEIGHT="50"> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/EdibleBe.html">Edible Beans</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/MaltBarl.html">Malting Barley</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Safflowr.html">Safflower</a></font></center> </td> <td> <center><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/WheatRye.html">Wheat & Rye</a></font></center> </td> </tr> </table></center> <b><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/soiltest/Nutrient.html">Recommendations for Nutrients</a></font></b> <p> <hr WIDTH="100%"> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+2> Other Sites of Interest:</font></font> <ul> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.sdstate.edu">South Dakota State University</a></font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/">College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences</a></font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/">Plant Science Department</a></font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/research/soilfert/index.html">Soil Fertility Project Home page</a></font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000">Pictures of Plants with Nutrient Deficiencies: <a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/research/soilfert/cornd.html">Corn</a>, <a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/research/soilfert/wheatd.html">Wheat</a>, <a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/research/soilfert/soybeand.html">Soybeans</a></font></font></li> <li> <font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font color="#000000"><a href="http://www.abs.sdstate.edu/plantsci/service/">Plant Science Services</a></font></font></li> </ul> <hr WIDTH="100%"> <br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><font size=+2>Other Ag Testing Services:</font></font> <br><b><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Feeds, Fertilizers, and Pesticide Residue</font></b> <blockquote><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Oscar E. Olson Biochemistry Lab</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Box 2170</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">South Dakota State University</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Brookings, SD 57007-1217</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Telephone: (605) 688-6171</font></i></blockquote> <b><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Seed Germination or Purity</font></b> <blockquote><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Seed Testing Laboratory</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Box 2207A</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">South Dakota State University</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Brookings, SD 57007-1096</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Telephone: (605) 688-4607</font></i></blockquote> <b><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Water for Livestock Consumption and Irrigation</font></b> <blockquote><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Water Quality Laboratory</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Box 2120</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">South Dakota State University</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Brookings, SD 57007-1496</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Telephone: (605) 688-4211</font></i></blockquote> <b><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Water for Human Consumption</font></b> <blockquote><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">State Health Laboratory</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Pierre, SD 57501</font></i> <br><i><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Telephone: (605) 773-3368</font></i></blockquote> <hr WIDTH="100%"><font face="Arial,Helvetica">This page created August 1998.</font> <br>  <br>  </body>