Turnaround time: Two business days
Plant Tissue Analysis Tests and Fees
Standard Analysis for Most Crops: Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, sodium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, boron and aluminum.
- +In-State $5.00
- Out-of-State $25.00
Standard Analysis for Strawberries and Cotton: Leaf nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, sodium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, boron and aluminum. Petiole nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N).
- +In-State: $7.00
- Out-of-State: $27.00
Standard Analysis for Brassicas, Spinach, Alfalfa and Poinsettia: Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, sodium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, boron, aluminum and molybdenum.
- + In-State: $7.00
- Out-of-State: $27.00
*Optional Tests for Any Crop:
- Nitrate (NO3-N) $2.00
- Molybdenum (Mo) $2.00
- Chloride (Cl) $2.00
+ Samples qualify for the In-State rate if they were collected in North Carolina. * Optional tests are available only in addition to the standard analysis, not as stand-alone tests.
Payment Methods
Reports are not released until paid in full.
- Check: Make checks payable to NCDA&CS
- Credit card: Reports can be paid online on the customer report portal (PALS) by Visa or Mastercard when analysis is complete. If you have trouble and need to pay over the phone, you can reach out to our accounting department at (919) 664-1600 Option 3.
- Escrow account: To set up or add funds to an escrow account with the Agronomic Division, please contact the accounting department at (919) 664-1600 Option 3.
This page was last modified on 12/11/2023