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1 LSU AgCenter Service Labs Dr. Raghuwinder Singh Instructor/Diagnostician

2 LSU AgCenter Service Labs

3 Agricultural Chemistry Lab Analytical chemistry services Agricultural producers, consultants & researchers Plant & animal tissues, fertilizers, water, feeds, pesticides, agricultural chemicals & commodities

4 Agricultural Chemistry Lab Regulatory monitoring of animal feed, pet food & plant food Agricultural liming material for LDAF

5 Agricultural Chemistry Lab Protein/fat/fiber N/P/K Pesticide residues Pesticide formulations Aflatoxin/fumonisin Total/suspended/ dissolved Solids Minerals/metals (ICP) Hg, Cl, Si, N, lime, ammonia, nitrate/nitrite ph, turbidity, mineral ICP, alkalinity, conductivity Gentamicin, Salmonella E.coli 0157:H7 Listeria monocytogenes

6 Agricultural Chemistry Lab Agricultural Chemistry Building Room 102 P.O. Box Baton Rouge, LA Phone office Fax LSUAgCenter.com/AgChemistryLab

7 Forage Quality Lab Forage & livestock producer & researcher Dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF) & minerals (Ca, P, Mg, K, Cu, Zn, Mn) in feed samples

8 Forage Quality Lab Forage or feed samples need to be packed in an airtight plastic bag Silage samples need to be frozen before shipping & packed with cool-pack

9 Standard Analysis Forage Quality Lab Fee Schedule DM, CP, NDF, ADF, Total Digestible Nutrients Complete Standard Analysis + Analysis Minerals In Vitro True Digestibility (IVTD) Soluble Nitrogen Concentration $ 15 $ 20 Results delivered within 7-10 days via mail

10 Forage Quality Lab LSU AgCenter Forage Quality Laboratory Southeast Research Station P.O. Drawer 569 Franklinton, LA Phone office Phone lab Fax LSUAgCenter.com/ForageQualityLab

11 Plant Diagnostic Center Parish agents Residents of Louisiana Plant disease diagnosis Insect & mite diagnosis/ identification Nematode diagnosis/ identification Weed identification

12 Plant Diagnostic Center One-stop shopping for all your plant health problems Accurate diagnosis Rapid diagnosis BMPs Rapid turfgrass diagnostic service

13 Plant Diagnostic Center Fee Schedule Diagnostic Services In-State Out-of-State Routine Diagnosis $ 20 $ 40 ELISA & Biolog $ 30 $ 60 Molecular Diagnosis $ 75 $ 100 Rapid Turfgrass Diagnosis $ 75 $ 100

14 Plant Diagnostic Center LSU AgCenter Plant Diagnostic Center 302 Life Sciences Bldg.- LSU Baton Rouge, LA Phone office Fax LSUAgCenter.com/PlantDiagnostics

15 Soil Testing & Plant Analysis Lab Agriculture industry Horticulture industry Scientific researcher Extension cooperator Homeowner Fertilizer requirement Lime/sulfur Don t guess. Soil test!

16 Soil Testing & Plant Analysis Lab Soil nutrient status (K, P, S, Ca, Cu, Zn) Soil ph level Soil texture Soil organic matter Irrigation water quality Pond water quality LSUAgCenter.com/SoilTest

17 Soil Testing & Plant Analysis Lab Routine Soil Test* Fee Schedule Fee 1-10 samples $ or more $ 8 Results delivered within 7-10 working days *Includes ph; Mehlich 3-ext P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, S, Cu, and Zn; lime/sulfur requirement; texture

18 Soil Testing & Plant Analysis Lab LSU AgCenter Soil Testing & Plant Analysis Lab School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences 125 M. B. Sturgis Hall - LSU Baton Rouge, LA Phone office Fax LSUAgCenter.com/SoilTest

19 Water, Organic & Biofuels Lab > 50 procedures Water Solid & semi-solid Biofuels Water quality lab Compositing research & extension lab Biodiesel quality lab

20 Water, Organic & Biofuels Lab Agricultural runoff water Ambient water Well water Drinking water Organic byproducts Animal wastes & lagoons Compost & organic soil amendments Biodiesel quality testing

21 Water, Organic & Biofuels Lab Fee Schedule Visit LSUAgCenter.com/CallegariLabs Call

22 Water, Organic & Biofuels Lab LSU AgCenter W. A. Callegari Environmental Organic and Water Labs 1300 Dean Lee Drive Baton Rouge, LA Phone: Fax: LSUAgCenter.com/CallegariLabs

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