Soil fertility test kits may be purchased from county offices of Penn State Extension or from commercial firms or garden centers that stock kits for the convenience of their customers. The test kit consists of a sample submission form, instructions on how to take a soil sample, a sample bag and return envelope for mailing your sample back to the laboratory.
If you do not have access to a county extension office, you may submit your sample (approximately 1 cup) in your own container (e.g. plastic Ziploc bag) with one of the following submission forms (pdf format). Select the form based on the type of crop or plant for which you would like recommendations. Payment of $10.00 per sample must accompany your sample(s). Checks should be made payable to Penn State University.
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Use this form to submit samples to the laboratory for Home Garden, Flower, Landscape Plants, Woodlot, and Christmas Trees.
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Use this form when submitting samples for agronomic (field and forage) crops.
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Use this form when submitting samples for commercial fruit and vegetable crops.
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Use this form when submitting samples for turfgrass.
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Use this form when submitting samples for individual/optional analyses (not for standard soil fertility tests needing lime/fertilizer recommendations).
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Use this form to submit credit card payment with your soil samples.
Ag Analytical Services Lab
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Email aaslab@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0841
- Fax 814-863-4540
Ag Analytical Services Lab
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Email aaslab@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0841
- Fax 814-863-4540
