Agronomic Services — Fees for agronomic testing *

Soil testing

Standard soil test (N.C. residents only)	Apr 1 – Nov 27--- No fee Nov 28 - Mar 31--- $4
Soil test for heavy metals (for soil from N.C. regulated sites only) — arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, nickel and selenium	$25

Nematode assay

Standard nematode assay for N.C. residents	$3
Standard nematode assay for non-N.C. residents	$10
Pine wood nematode assay	$10
Pine wood nematode assay for non-N.C. residents	$20
Rapid nematode identification (molecular diagnosis w/ PCR) and standard nematode assay for N.C. residents	$13
Rapid nematode identification (molecular diagnosis w/ PCR) and standard nematode assay for non-N.C. residents	$23

Plant tissue analysis

Standard tissue analysis of most crops for N.C. residents	$5
Standard tissue analysis of most crops for non–N.C. residents	$25
Additional services available by request —Petiole nitrate (NO₃-N) —Molybdenum (Mo) —Chloride (Cl^-)	+$2 +$2 +$2
Tissue analysis for crops with required special services *(N.C. residents)* std. analysis + molybdenum: alfalfa, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, poinsettia, spinach, turnip greens std. analysis + petiole nitrates: cotton, strawberry	$7
Tissue analysis for crops with required special services *(non–N.C. residents)* — see list of crops in previous bullet	$27

Waste analysis (including Compost analysis)

Standard waste analysis for N.C. residents	$8
Standard waste analysis for non–N.C. residents	$25
Additional services by request —Nitrogen breakout (measurement of NO₃-N and NH₄-N) —Heavy metals (cadmium, lead, nickel) —Liming equivalent —Molybdenum (Mo)	+$10 +$10 +$10 +$2

Solution analysis

Standard solution analysis for N.C. residents	$5
Standard solution analysis for non-N.C. residents	$25
Additional services by request —Molybdenum (Mo)	+$2

Soilless media analysis

Standard soilless media analysis for N.C. residents	$5
Standard soilless media analysis for non-N.C. residents	$25
Additional services by request —Molybdenum (Mo) —Bulk Density (BD)	+$2 +$10

* Note: Research samples are subject to a different set of fees and require prior approval through a signed cooperative agreement with the NCDA&CS Agronomic Division.

Last Update May 17, 2019