FEES - SOIL ANALYSES
| Standard Agricultural Suitability Analysis | $95.00 for one | $90.00 each for 2 or more samples submitted at the same time for the same job |
test includes the following:
pH and electroconductivity (salinity)measurement – saturated extract paste nutrients/toxic elements measurement of DTPA extract for Table I elements measurement of sodicity (Sodium Adsorption Ratio)
saturation extract: nitrate, chloride, sulfate, sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, soluble phosphate and boron
estimate of soil texture and soil organic matter presence of lime determined
A written report that explains what is found and provides recommendations is provided along with the data sheet
| Soil Management Report | $195.00 for one | $190.00 each for multiple samples for the same project |
Includes the Standard Agricultural Suitability Analysis, soil organic matter percentage, soil texture and estimate water percolation rate (California State AB 1881 requirement for Building Permits, also known as WELO)
Specific soil tests (price per sample)
| Soil Organic Matter/total carbon and nitrogen | $60.00 |
| Soil texture – sand, silt and clay percentage and gravel | $40.00 |
| Water percolation rate | $40.00 |
| Estimated water percolation rate based on soil organic matter, soil texture and salinity | $5.00 |
| Total mineral analysis – EPA 3050/3051, 30 elements | $140.00 |
| CEC (cation exchange capacity) and base saturation | $50.00 |
| Ammonium nitrogen, exchangeable | $25.00 |
| Sieve analysis | $65.00 |
| Measurement of soil organic matter by combustion (ash) | $35.00 |
| Bulk density, disturbed sample | $35.00 |
| pH, salinity and presence of lime | $35.00 |
| Growth study for herbicides, wheat and radish | $130.00 |
| Handling charge – $5.00 per sample, waived for multiple standard tests |
Table I | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aluminum | copper | nickel | sulfur | ||||
| arsenic | iron | phosphorus | tin | ||||
| barium | lead | potassium | vanadium | ||||
| boron | lithium | selenium | zinc | ||||
| cadmium | magnesium | silver | |||||
| calcium | manganese | sodium | |||||
| chromium | mercury | strontium | |||||
| cobalt | molybdenum | ||||||
The nonessential, potentially toxic, elements are identified with a “Blue Square”.
The elements which have not been shown to be essential in all plants are identified with a “dark Gray Square”.
FEES – PLANT ANALYSIS
| Standard plant analysis | $80.00 per sample** |
test includes elements in Table I plus nitrogen and chloride data interpreted by nutrient balance and elemental interactions
FEES – IRRIGATION WATER ANALYSIS
| Standard Water Analysis | $95.00 per sample |
test includes
pH measurement
Salinity (electroconductivity)
elements listed in Table I
nitrate, chloride, sulfate, bicarbonate, carbonate, phosphate
adjusted SAR (sodium absorption ratio)
| ammonia | |
| high salinity | additional $15.00 |
FEES – COMPOST ANALYSIS
| Complete Compost Analysis: | $270.00 per sample |
test includes
Agricultural Soil Suitability test plus soluble ammonia, Organic Matter Evaluation including C:N ratio, Total Analysis of Heavy Metals, Bulk Density, organic matter content by LOI, Acid Insolubles (mostly sand, silt and clay), exchangeable ammonia
A written report is included with the data sheet
| Solvita Analysis for maturity | $75.00 per sample |
| Seed Germination for toxicity | $65.00 per sample |
| MISCELLANEOUS TESTS | Please call for available tests and pricing |
Fertilizer testing (for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients, etc…) and Gypsum purity testing is also available.
FEES – TIME
| Hourly fees | $200.00 per hour |
Hourly fees per hour includes: service work, field work, consulting services, phone time and detailed recommendations on services where applicable
**price based on type of species. Please call for specific pricing.
*Prices listed online may change without notice… Please note, when ordering a test the price may possibly be just a little different.