Details of the testing procedures for the individual soil analyses can be found in the Soil Health Assessment section of the Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health – The Cornell Framework Manual.
Basic Soil Health Analysis Package
Cost: $60 per sample
Required sample size: 3 cups
Recommended applications: field crops, dairy, lawns
Includes these tests:
- Soil pH, Organic Matter, Modified Morgan Extractable P, K, and micronutrients
- Wet Aggregate Stability
- Active Carbon (NOTE: This has replaced Respiration in our Basic package as of March 2020)
- Surface, sub-surface hardness interpretation (Optional: You provide the penetrometer readings.)
Standard Soil Health Analysis Package
Cost: $110 per sample
Required sample size: 4 cups
Recommended applications: organic production, vegetable crops, problem diagnosis, home gardens
Includes these tests:
- Soil pH, Organic Matter, Modified Morgan Extractable P, K, micronutrients
- Soil Texture
- Active Carbon
- Wet Aggregate Stability
- Soil Respiration
- Total Carbon, Total Nitrogen (new for 2020)
- Predicted Autoclave-Citrate Extractable (ACE) Protein Test (new for 2020)
- Predicted Available Water Capacity (new for 2019)
- Surface, sub-surface hardness interpretation (Optional: You provide the penetrometer readings.)
NOTE: Submission forms must be included with the soil samples when shipped. Failure to include submission forms may result in delays and/or denial of requested soil analyses.
Special handling for all packages: Keep samples away from sunlight and heat, refrigerate and submit promptly using rapid shipping. (See Sample storage and shipment guidelines.)
FAQ’s:
When can I expect my results? Please expect an email with your results in 6-8 weeks.
Can you rush results? No, in order to ensure our results go out in our 6-8 week window, samples are processed in the order that they are received.
Is there a discount for Cornell, researchers or large sample volumes? Due to our not-for-profit status we are unable to offer discounts.
How do I pay? You will be contacted just before or after receiving results with a link to a secure pay-portal. This will enable you to pay by credit card if you did not enclose a check with your sample submission. Checks can be made out to Cornell University.
How do I know that my samples arrived safely? Please track your package or include a note with the samples requesting to be notified when the samples are received.
