Programs

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Soil Testing Facilities

The University of Missouri Soil Testing Facilities include the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory (SPTL) and Soil Health Assessment Center (SHAC). These labs are pivotal in advancing soil and plant fertility and health research, offering essential analytical services to growers, researchers and conservationists.

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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

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Yichang Sun

Research/Lab Technician Senior