UD Soil Testing Program - 66 years of Service to the Community

Attention:

The Soil Testing Program will be increasing fees for all samples received on or after August 1, 2013. Fees were last raised in 2008. As part of the change, the on-line order form has been modified to reflect the new fees.

Additional changes:

We will now be offering separate tests for Home Gardeners and Commercial Lawn Care / Landscape Companies.
The Home Gardener test will now include Lead Screening in addition to the standard fertility testing and recommendations.
The Commercial Lawn Care / Landscape Company test will continue to include the standard fertility test and recommendations, but will NOT include lead screening.

A copy of the new fee schedule can be viewed at:

Soil Testing Program Fee Schedule - 1 August 2013

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Providing accurate analyses and unbiased
interpretations to all clients since 1947.

The UD Soil Testing Program provides a variety of soil testing services and educational support to farmers, homeowners and others engaged in soil management and land use. The program is offered as a public service of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.
Analyses are provided on a "Fee for Service" basis
Additional analytical services are available to meet the needs of researchers both within and outside of the University community. Information on additional analytical services can be found on the General Program Information page.
Serving the soil testing needs of the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, District of Columbia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Why Soil Test?

Soil testing provides useful information to help people manager their land. A farmer or home gardener might have his/her soil tested to determine how much lime or fertilizer is needed to grow plants and/or avoid over-applying nutrient sources like manure. Parents might test the soil in their yard to see if hazardous amounts of lead or arsenic are present before installing a backyard playset for their children, or before beginning a new vegetable garden. Archeologists use soil testing to learn about past land use at historical sites. Scientists test soil to monitor the effects of new management practices on soil properties and environmental conditions.

Mission Statement:

In serving all of our clients, the mission of the University of Delaware Soil Testing Program remains the same:

To serve the citizens of the state of Delaware by providing accurate, rapid testing and unbiased interpretation of analytical results to all users.

This mission is consistent with both the long-term mission of land-grant colleges and the strategic plan of the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources:

To improve the quality of life in Delaware and the global community through superior education, research and extension programs in agriculture and related disciplines.

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