Soil Analysis Fee Schedule

Package Code Package Name PEI Farmer Rate Off Island Farmer or Non-Farmer Rate
Soil analysis fee schedule
SOIL ANALYSIS   (Rates do not include HST) (Rates do not include HST)
S1 Standard Field Soil $6.00 $12.00
  pH, OM, P2O5, K2O, Ca, Mg, Al    
S2*** Detailed Field Soil minus Organic Matter $8.00 $16.00
  pH, P2O5, K2O, Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, S, B, Na, Al, Buffer Lime Requirement, CEC, % Base Saturation
*** PEI soil fertility recommendations require Organic Matter
   
S3 Detailed Field Soil $11.00 $22.00
  pH, OM, P2O5, K2O, Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, S, B, Na, Al, Buffer Lime Requirement, CEC, % Base Saturation    
S99 Individual Tests*    
  a- Soluble Salt $2.25 $4.50
  b- NO3-N $15.00 $30.00
  c- Sample Preparation $1.75 $3.50
  d- pH (water & buffer) $3.00 $6.00
  e- Organic Matter $4.75 $9.50
  f - Soil Nutrients (Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn, FE, Mn, S, B, Al, P2O5, K20) $7.75 $15.50
  g- Sieve Analysis $12.00 $24.00

*A sample preparation fee of $3.50 (non-farmer/off-Island farmer rate) or $1.75 (PEI Farmer rate) will be charged along with individual test fees for  tests not done as part of an analysis package

Legend
OM - Organic Matter
 P2O5 - Phosphorus Pentoxide
K2O - Potassium Oxide
Ca - Calcium
Mg - Magnesium
Cu - Copper
Zn - Zinc
Fe - Iron
Mn - Manganese
S - Sulphur
B - Boron
Na - Sodium
Al - Aluminum
CEC - Cation Exchange Capacity

 

Published date: 
May 27, 2024
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