FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 2009
Contact: Michelle McGinnis, Ph.D., agronomist
NCDA&CS Agronomic Division
(919) 733-2655
New agronomic test available — soilless media extract
RALEIGH—The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services now offers a test for soilless media. The sample will be processed by the Agronomic Division's Plant, Waste and Solution Section. Cost is $5 per sample and turn around time is 3 to 5 days. Currently, soilless media samples will be reported as SOLUTION samples. Please visit the Web pages below for additional information.
NCDA&CS Soilless Media Sample Information form: www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/pdffiles/ad8.pdf
Sampling for soilless media analysis: www.ncagr.gov/agronomi/pdffiles/samsme.pdf
Methodology on which the NCDA&CS procedure is based: www.aasl.psu.edu/Soilless%20Methods.htm
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