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Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory Website

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SPES-963NP

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Steve Heckendorn, Laboratory Manager, Soil Testing Laboratory, Virginia Tech

The Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory website (https://www.soiltest.vt.edu) provides information and related links on how to take and submit a soil sample to evaluate the soil's nutrient potential and to determine the most beneficial application rates of fertilizer and lime for optimum plant growth.


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Publication Date

April 6, 2025