• ADSC Soil and Plant Tissue Analysis Intake Form

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  • Which of these describe you? (select all that apply)*
  • I would like to submit the following sample types:*

  • Soil Sample(s) Information

    The more details you provide below, the better and more accurate our soil recommendations can be.
    • Soil Sample 1 

    • **ERROR: Each Sample Identification Label must be different. Please enter a unique Sample Identification Label for Soil Sample 1**

    • Date Collected (Soil Sample 1)*
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    • Does Soil Sample 1 have associated plant tissue samples or samples previously analyzed by ADSC? (Check all that apply)

    • Soil Properties

    • Do you till fertilizer into the soil?*

    • Soil History and Use

    • Rows

    • Planned Crops & Plants (Soil Sample 1)

      Check all the plants or crops you plan to grow in this soil
    • Vegetable Crops
    • Orchard Crops
    • Field Crops
    • Pasture
    • Forage

    • Special Instructions and Comments

    • Additional Samples

    • Do you have additional samples that share the exact same details (location, soil history, plants grown, etc.) as Soil Sample 1?

    • In the table below, you can add up to 20 additional samples that share Soil Sample 1's details (location, soil history, plants grown, etc.).

      • Enter a unique Sample ID for each one below.
      • All samples in this table will undergo the SAME testing as Soil Sample 1.
      • If you need different tests for a sample, skip this table and add it as a new sample below.
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    • Do you need to add a brand new soil sample (Soil Sample 2) with DIFFERENT details than Soil Sample 1?
    • Soil Sample 2 

    • **ERROR: Sample Identification Label can't be the same as previous Sample Identification Label(s). Please enter a unique Sample Identification Label for Soil Sample 2**

    • Date Collected (Soil Sample 2)*
       - -
    • Does Soil Sample 2 have associated plant tissue samples or samples previously analyzed by ADSC? (Check all that apply)

    • Soil Properties

    • Do you till fertilizer into the soil?*

    • Soil History and Use

    • Rows

    • Planned Crops & Plants (Soil Sample 2)

      Check all the plants or crops you plan to grow in this soil
    • Vegetable Crops
    • Orchard Crops
    • Field Crops
    • Pasture
    • Forage

    • Special Instructions and Comments

    • Additional Samples

    • Do you have additional samples that share the exact same details (location, soil history, plants grown, etc.) as Soil Sample 2?

    • In the table below, you can add up to 20 additional samples that share Soil Sample 2's details (location, soil history, plants grown, etc.).

      • Enter a unique Sample ID for each one below.
      • All samples in this table will undergo the SAME testing as Soil Sample 1.
      • If you need different tests for a sample, skip this table and add it as a new sample below.
    • Rows
    • Do you need to add a brand new soil sample (Soil Sample 3) with DIFFERENT details than Soil Sample 2?
    • Soil Sample 3 

    • **ERROR: Sample Identification Label can't be the same as previous Sample Identification Label(s). Please enter a unique Sample Identification Label for Soil Sample 3**

    • Date Collected (Soil Sample 3)*
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    • Does Soil Sample 3 have associated plant tissue samples or samples previously analyzed by ADSC? (Check all that apply)

    • Soil Properties

    • Do you till fertilizer into the soil?*

    • Soil History and Use

    • Rows

    • Planned Crops & Plants (Soil Sample 3)

      Check all the plants or crops you plan to grow in this soil
    • Vegetable Crops
    • Orchard Crops
    • Field Crops
    • Pasture
    • Forage

    • Special Instructions and Comments

    • Additional Samples

    • Do you have additional samples that share the exact same details (location, soil history, plants grown, etc.) as Soil Sample 3?

    • In the table below, you can add up to 20 additional samples that share Soil Sample 3's details (location, soil history, plants grown, etc.).

      • Enter a unique Sample ID for each one below.
      • All samples in this table will undergo the SAME testing as Soil Sample 1.
      • If you need different tests for a sample, skip this table and add it as a new sample below.
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    • Do you need to add a brand new soil sample (Soil Sample 4) with DIFFERENT details than Soil Sample 3?
    • Soil Sample 4 

    • **ERROR: Sample Identification Label can't be the same as previous Sample Identification Label(s). Please enter a unique Sample Identification Label for Soil Sample 4**

    • Date Collected (Soil Sample 4)*
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    • Does Soil Sample 4 have associated plant tissue samples or samples previously analyzed by ADSC? (Check all that apply)

    • Soil Properties

    • Do you till fertilizer into the soil?*

    • Soil History and Use

    • Rows

    • Planned Crops & Plants (Soil Sample 4)

      Check all the plants or crops you plan to grow in this soil
    • Vegetable Crops
    • Orchard Crops
    • Field Crops
    • Pasture
    • Forage

    • Special Instructions and Comments

    • Additional Samples

    • Do you have additional samples that share the exact same details (location, soil history, plants grown, etc.) as Soil Sample 4?

    • In the table below, you can add up to 20 additional samples that share Soil Sample 4's details (location, soil history, plants grown, etc.).

      • Enter a unique Sample ID for each one below.
      • All samples in this table will undergo the SAME testing as Soil Sample 1.
      • If you need different tests for a sample, skip this table and add it as a new sample below.
    • Rows
    • Do you need to add a brand new soil sample (Soil Sample 5) with DIFFERENT details than Soil Sample 4?
    • Soil Sample 5 

    • **ERROR: Sample Identification Label can't be the same as previous Sample Identification Label(s). Please enter a unique Sample Identification Label for Soil Sample 5**

    • Do you need to add a brand new soil sample (Soil Sample 6) with DIFFERENT details than Soil Sample 5?
    • Soil Sample 6 

    • **ERROR: Sample Identification Label can't be the same as previous Sample Identification Label(s). Please enter a unique Sample Identification Label for Soil Sample 6**

    • Do you want to add another Soil Sample?

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  • Soil Sample Testing Options

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    Test Price  Description
    Package 1: Essential Soil Fertility Test $26 ph & EC, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, and soil recommendation
    Package 2: Core Soil Fertility Test $38 pH & EC, Total N & C, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, and soil recommendation
    Package 3: Comprehensive Soil Fertility Test $50 pH & EC, Total N & C, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, and soil recommendation
    pH & EC $10 Soil acidity and soluble salts tests
    Phosphorus $12 Mehlich 3 or Olsen's will be used based on pH of your soil sample. Filtrates are analyzed on a Perkin Elmer Avio 500 ICP-OES
    Macronutrients - K, Ca, Mg, Na $15 Your soil sample is extracted with Ammonium Acetate, filtered, and analyzed for K, Ca, Mg, and Na on a Perkin Elmer Avio 500 ICP-OES
    Micronutrients - Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn $15

    DTPA Extraction or Mehlich 3 extraction - pH dependent. Analysed on a Perkin Elmer Avio 500 ICP-OES
     Total C & N $20 Using a LECO CN 828 Carbon and Nitrogen Determinator to determine Total %C and Total %N in samples
    % Organic Matter $12 Measure of soile productivity using Loss on Ignition technique
    Boron $12 A mixture of you soil sample and CaCl2 are sealed in a bag, heated for 10 minutes at 80ºC, filtered, and analyzed on a Perkin Elmer Avio 500 ICP-OES
    Ammonium $12 Your sample is extracted with 2M KCI, filtered, and analyzed on a Timberline TL-2800 Ammonium Analyzer
    Nitrate $12 Your sample is extracecd with 2M KCI, filtered, and analyzed on a Timberline TL-2800 Ammonium Analyzer
    Ammonium & Nitrate $20 Your sample is extracecd with 2M KCI, filtered, and analyzed on a Timberline TL-2800 Ammonium Analyzer
    Particle Size Distribution $30 Sieve Method

     

    • Soil Sample 1 Testing 

    • Select a testing package or individual tests for Soil Sample 1. (Note: The tests will you choose here will also be applied to the grouped samples listed below):

      Soil Sample 1: {idLabel_SS1}

      Samples Grouped with Soil Sample 1: 

      {soilSample300}

      {sample101301}

      {sampleId302}

      {sampleId303}

      {sampleId304}

      {sampleId305}

      {sampleId306}

      {sampleId307}

      {sampleId308}

      {sampleId309}

      {sampleId310}

      {sampleId311}

      {sampleId312}

      {sampleId313}

      {sampleId314}

      {sampleId315}

      {sampleId316}

      {sampleId317}

      {sampleId318}

      {sampleId319}

    • Soil Testing Options (Soil Sample 1)*
    • Optional Add-ons for Essential Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 1)
    • Optional Add-ons for Growth Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 1)
    • Optional Add-ons for Comprehensive Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 1)
    • Individual Custom Tests (Soil Sample 1)*
    • Soil Sample 2 Testing 

    • Select a testing package or individual tests for Soil Sample 2. (Note: The tests will you choose here will also be applied to the grouped samples listed below):

      Soil Sample 2: {soilSample213}

      Samples Grouped with Soil Sample 2: 

      {soilSample387}

      {soilSample389}

      {soilSample391}

      {soilSample393}

      {soilSample395}

      {soilSample397}

      {soilSample399}

      {soilSample401}

      {soilSample403}

      {soilSample405}

      {soilSample407}

      {soilSample409}

      {soilSample411}

      {soilSample413}

      {soilSample415}

      {soilSample417}

      {soilSample419}

      {soilSample421}

      {soilSample423}

      {soilSample425}

    • Soil Testing Options (Soil Sample 2)*
    • Optional Add-ons for Essential Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 2)
    • Optional Add-ons for Growth Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 2)
    • Optional Add-ons for Comprehensive Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 2)
    • Individual Custom Tests (Soil Sample 2)*
    • Soil Sample 3 Testing 

    • Select a testing package or individual tests for Soil Sample 3. (Note: The tests will you choose here will also be applied to the grouped samples listed below):

      Soil Sample 3: {soilSample248}

      Samples Grouped with Soil Sample 3: 

      {soilSample473}

      {soilSample475}

      {soilSample477}

      {soilSample479}

      {soilSample481}

      {soilSample483}

      {soilSample485}

      {soilSample487}

      {soilSample489}

      {soilSample491}

      {soilSample493}

      {soilSample495}

      {soilSample497}

      {soilSample499}

      {soilSample501}

      {soilSample503}

      {soilSample505}

      {soilSample507}

      {soilSample509}

      {soilSample511}

    • Soil Testing Options (Soil Sample 3)*
    • Optional Add-ons for Essential Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 3)
    • Optional Add-ons for Growth Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 3)
    • Optional Add-ons for Comprehensive Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 3)
    • Individual Custom Tests (Soil Sample 3)*
    • Soil Sample 4 Testing 

    • Select a testing package or individual tests for Soil Sample 4. (Note: The tests will you choose here will also be applied to the grouped samples listed below):

      Soil Sample 4: {soilSample248}

      Samples Grouped with Soil Sample 4: 

      {soilSample555}

      {soilSample557}

      {soilSample559}

      {soilSample561}

      {soilSample563}

      {soilSample565}

      {soilSample567}

      {soilSample569}

      {soilSample571}

      {soilSample573}

      {soilSample575}

      {soilSample577}

      {soilSample579}

      {soilSample581}

      {soilSample583}

      {soilSample585}

      {soilSample587}

      {soilSample589}

      {soilSample591}

      {soilSample593}

    • Soil Testing Options (Soil Sample 4)*
    • Optional Add-ons for Essential Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 4)
    • Optional Add-ons for Growth Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 4)
    • Optional Add-ons for Comprehensive Soil Fertility Test Package (Soil Sample 4)
    • Individual Custom Tests (Soil Sample 4)*
    • Soil Sample 5 Testing 
    • Soil Sample 6 Testing 
    • Soil Sample Testing Total Price 

  • Plant Tissue Sample(s) Information

    • Plant Tissue Sample 1 
    • Reason for Analysis*
    • Date Collected (Plant Tissue Sample 1)*
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    • Does Plant Tissue Sample 1 have associated samples samples or samples previously analyzed by ADSC? (Check all that apply)
    • Rows
    • Rows

    • Management History

    • Irrigated

    • Past Soil Analysis

      If you have previously tested the soil the above plants grow, please enter the associated data below, if known.
    • Analysis Date
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    • Rows
    • Do you need to add a brand new plant tissue sample (Plant Tissue Sample 2) with DIFFERENT details than Plant Tissue Sample 1?
    • Plant Tissue Sample 2 
    • Reason for Analysis*
    • Date Collected (Plant Tissue Sample 2)*
       - -
    • Does Plant Tissue Sample 2 have associated samples samples or samples previously analyzed by ADSC? (Check all that apply)
    • Rows
    • Rows

    • Management History

    • Irrigated

    • Past Soil Analysis

      If you have previously tested the soil the above plants grow, please enter the associated data below, if known.
    • Analysis Date
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    • Rows
    • Do you need to add a brand new plant tissue sample (Plant Tissue Sample 3) with DIFFERENT details than Plant Tissue Sample 2?
    • Plant Tissue Sample 3 
    • Reason for Analysis*
    • Date Collected (Plant Tissue Sample 3)*
       - -
    • Does Plant Tissue Sample 3 have associated samples samples or samples previously analyzed by ADSC? (Check all that apply)
    • Rows
    • Rows

    • Management History

    • Irrigated

    • Past Soil Analysis

      If you have previously tested the soil the above plants grow, please enter the associated data below, if known.
    • Analysis Date
       - -
    • Rows
    • Do you need to add a brand new plant tissue sample (Plant Tissue Sample 4) with DIFFERENT details than Plant Tissue Sample 3?
    • Plant Tissue Sample 4 
    • Reason for Analysis*
    • Date Collected (Plant Tissue Sample 4)*
       - -
    • Does Plant Tissue Sample 4 have associated samples samples or samples previously analyzed by ADSC? (Check all that apply)
    • Rows
    • Rows

    • Management History

    • Irrigated

    • Past Soil Analysis

      If you have previously tested the soil the above plants grow, please enter the associated data below, if known.
    • Analysis Date
       - -
    • Rows

  • Plant Tissue Analysis Selection

  • The price per Plant Tissue Sample is $30. All submitted Plant Tissue samples will be tested for N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, B

  • Plant Disease Sample Info

  • Insect Identification Info

  • Insect Identification Analysis

  • Summary and Drop-off Instructions

  • Drop off Instructions

  • Where to Submit Your Samples

    We have made it easier than ever to get your samples to our labs. Whether you are on Oʻahu or a Neighbor Island, follow these steps to ensure your sample arrives safely for testing.

    Drop off your sample at one of the locations below on Monday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or Tuesday from 09:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. They will be shipped to our labs on Tuesday afternoons.

     

    For Oʻahu Residents

    Drop off at the CARES Waiawa station (formerly the Urban Garden Center) in Pearl City. (Please call ahead to schedule drop off)

    OR

    Drop off at UH Manoā Shermal Laboratory Rm 115: 1910 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822

    For Neighbor Island Residents

    You can drop off your prepared samples at the CARES Station nearest to you. From there, we will handle the rest. Your samples will be mailed to our UH labs at no additional cost to you.

    Neighbor Island CARES Station Addresses:

    Maui:

    • CARES Kahului: 310 West Kaahumanu Ave #214, Kahului, HI 96732.

    Kauaʻi:

    • Kauaʻi Extension Office: State Office Building, 3060 Eiwa Street, Room 210, Lihue, HI 96766.

    Hawaiʻi Island:

    • CARES Komohana (Hilo): 875 Komohana Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
    • CARES Kona: 79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750.
    • CARES Kamuela: 67-5189 Kamamalu Rd, Kamuela, HI 96743.

    Molokaʻi:

    • CARES Hoʻolehua: 69-1 Puupeelua Avenue, Hoolehua, HI 96729.

    Lānaʻi:Residents on Lānaʻi should contact us directly. We will arrange for an Extension Agent to pick up your sample for shipment via our Maui stations.

  • Which CARES Office do you plan on dropping your sample(s) off at?*

  • Payment Instructions (Please Read!)

  • Free Soil and Plant Tissue Testing:
    After submitting this form, you will be redirected to our uStore page, but you can just close this tab. If you ordered more than 3 soil and/or plant tissue tests, we will send you a follow up email to pay for the additional samples above the 3 free samples of each type ADSC is providing. 

  • After submitting this form, you will be redirected to our uStore page to pay for your sample testing. Please input your name, email, and Job Control number as well as the total price for testing to make payment. You can find your Job Control Number and Total Price for all tests on the confirmation email you will receive after you submit this form.

    Please complete your payment prior to dropping off your samples at one our CARES Offices. 

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