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These methods are calibrated for soils in the Western U.S., with selected methods calibrated specifically for Oregon soils (such as Bray P1 as well as the Sikora and SMP buffer pH methods). Other states recommend different soil testing methods appropriate tor the properties of their soils.
) extraction method is used for soils east of the Cascade Mountain Range. Soil testing laboratories also use several other extraction methods. For interpretation of results from other extraction methods, contact the laboratory that performed the analysis. Soil test P extraction methods other than Bray P1 and Olsen often have little
Soil Testing. **2024 PAP Accredited Lab for Soil Testing (Performance Assessment Program) New pricing effective as of April 1, 2022. Please read the Fees Per Analysis PDF below or contact the lab (Soil.Lab@oregonstate.edu) if you have questions about fees. Basic and advanced nutrient analyses of garden and grower-scale submission size are ...
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The SMP lime requirement test is used to estimate the amount of lime required to raise the pH of 6 inches of soil. The SMP test is performed by mixing soil with a buffered pH 7.5 solution and determining the pH of the mixture. During the reaction, the soil’s reserve acidity lowers the pH of the SMP solution.
Soil health has been defined as the " the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital living system, within ecosystem and land-use boundaries, to sustain biological productivity, promote the quality of air and water environments, and maintain plant, animal, and human health " (Pankhurst et al., 1997). Two elements in this definition of ...
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CONTACT US: The best and fastest approach to contacting the lab is via our email at Soil.Lab@oregonstate.edu. Calls may take up to one week to return but email response time is typically within 48 hours. TURNAROUND TIME: Expect 4 - 5 weeks for processing time (dependent on sample size and package selection) as we are experiencing large sample ...
