Agronomic Services — Soilless Media Analysis

Brenda Cleveland, section chief

Media analysis (using the saturated media extract procedure) helps growers fine-tune their fertilization programs for container crops grown in soilless media by enabling them to monitor changes in electrical conductivity, pH and nutrient levels. At the present time, the explanatory cover sheet Understanding the Solution Report is linked to each Media Analysis Report. A new cover sheet that addresses soilless media analysis specifically is being developed.

Solution Analysis Reports and Explanatory Information	Report Search (PALS) Instructions for PALS Report Search Understanding the Solution Report
Sampling Soilless Media	Soilless Media Sample Information form Sampling for Soilless Media Analysis
Sample Containers	Sample containers are not provided by NCDA&CS. Submit 1–2 quarts of a representative sample in a sealed plastic bag.

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Last Update January 20, 2010

NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division, Colleen M. Hudak-Wise, Ph.D., Director
Mailing Address: 1040 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1040
Physical Address: 4300 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh NC 27607-6465
Phone: (919) 733-2655; FAX: (919) 733-2837