MU Soil and Plant Testing Lab still open

For now, the University of Missouri Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory remains open.

The MU Soil and Plant Testing Lab has served farmers and homeowners for at least 70 years. Tests provide unbiased, research-based recommendations for efficient nutrient management and improved production.

Due to COVID-19, many MU Extension centers are not currently accessible. If your county extension center is closed at this time, you can submit your samples directly to the MU Soil and Plant Testing Lab, 23 Mumford Hall, Columbia, MO 65211.

Visit the lab’s website at soilplantlab.missouri.edu for detailed instructions and to generate a UPS shipping label. Include a completed sample information form. Forms are available for download:

• Field crops, extension2.missouri.edu/mp188
• Lawns and gardens, extension2.missouri.edu/mp555 and
• Commercial fruits, vegetables and turf, extension2.missouri.edu/mp727.