The Science Behind Every Successful Season
The George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center combines UConn’s public-facing agricultural services with a flexible, collaborative, laboratory space for CAHNR. With your support, it has created a hub for researchers to answer some of the most pressing agricultural questions and challenges facing our state and nation.
Services
Submit Your Samples
To submit a sample to the lab, download the appropriate sample submission form and follow the sample collection instructions provided. Complete the submission form, and either mail or hand-deliver it to the lab.
Sample Drop-off and Shipping Information
The George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center near the UConn Dairy Farm in Storrs. You may drop off samples in person or ship them to us.
For drop-off, bring your labeled samples and completed submission form during business hours and deliver them to the reception area (Home Garden Education Office) at the entrance of the Plant and Soil Health Center. If you are dropping off multiple samples, please group them together and make sure each sample is clearly labeled to match the form.
For shipping, package samples securely to prevent leakage or breakage, include the completed submission form inside the box, and ship using your preferred carrier. We recommend using a sturdy box and sealing bags well, especially for leafy plant material. Once your shipment arrives, samples are logged in and queued for analysis. View our Contact page for shipping addresses.
Tip: Before sending, double-check that your sample IDs on the bags match the IDs on your form. This helps us process your samples quickly and avoid delays.
Fact Sheet Highlights from the Home Garden Office
George Leigh Minor
George Leigh Minor ’56 (CAHNR) was a lifelong farmer and a proud alumnus of the University of Connecticut. Through a generous bequest, the George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center will ensure public facing activities and research related to plant and soil health.