| Saturated Media Extract (SME) – for Soilless Greenhouse Media Only | Saturated Media Analysis is for soilless greenhouse mixes (or mixes with ≤20% mineral soil). It measures plant-available calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, boron, iron, manganese, and zinc, plus quick nitrate-N and ammonium-N estimates, media pH, and soluble salts. Submit 1 pint sample. Upon request, commercial crop recommendations are available through UConn Extension’s greenhouse crops specialist. | $25.00 |
| Compost Basic | Measures compost pH and electrical conductivity (soluble salts), plus ammonia-N, nitrate-N, and water-soluble (plant-available) nutrients (P, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Mn, Zn, B) using a saturated media extract. | $40.00 |
| Compost Intermediate | Includes Compost Basic plus a maturity index to help assess compost stability and readiness for use. | $65.00 |
| Compost Comprehensive | Includes Compost Intermediate, along with total carbon, total nitrogen, C:N ratio, moisture content, and bulk density, for a more complete compost quality assessment. | $120.00 |
| Total Sorbed Metals Test I | Measures total sorbed cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), and zinc (Zn) in soils using EPA Method 3050B digestion with metals detection by EPA Method 6010. | $50.00 |
| Total Sorbed Metals Test II | Same as Test I, plus arsenic (As), molybdenum (Mo), and selenium (Se). | $60.00 |