Soil Test Recommendations for Agronomic Crops

Sample Report and Forms

Sample Soil Test Report for Agronomic Crops

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ST2: Fertilizer Recommendations/Lime Conversions

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ST4: Interpreting Soil Test for Agronomic Crops

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Lime and Magnesium Recommendation Tables

Lime Recommendations

Limestone recommendations are made based on the pH goal and the amount of exchangeable acidity measured by the Mehlich Buffer soil test.

Magnesium Recommendations

The optimum magnesium (Mg) level varies with the crop. The optimum Mg is given on the crop sheet for each crop in this handbook.

Soil Test Recommendations

Alfalfa Group
Legume Group
Corn, Sorghum and Millet Group
Grain Group
Grass Group
Miscellaneous

Publications

The Agronomy Guide

The Penn State Agronomy Guide is a comprehensive publication on crop and soil management and pest management for farms of all sizes.

Soil Test Summaries for Agronomic Crops

2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
1999-2000
1998-1999
1997-1998
1996-1997
1995-1996
1994-1995
1993-1994
1992-1993
1991-1992
1990-1991
1989-1990

Ag Analytical Services Lab

Address

111 Ag Analytical Srvcs Lab
University Park, PA 16802
Directions

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Ag Analytical Services Lab

Address

111 Ag Analytical Srvcs Lab
University Park, PA 16802
Directions

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM