Everglades Soil Testing Laboratory - ESTL
The Everglades Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL) was established in 1938 to address plant nutrient deficiency problems that were repeatedly observed in vegetable production. ESTL is one of two University of Florida Soil Testing Labs. The other lab is in Gainesville where soil testing is done on mineral/sandy soils. ESTL focuses primarily on muck soils in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) and provides nutrient analysis and fertilizer recommendations. This laboratory processes between eight to ten thousand samples yearly which is roughly one hundred analyses utilizing various methods of extraction that makes ESTL essential and specialized to local farms.
The DRIS Calculator is available to download (40KB zip). This is an Excel spreadsheet that converts sugarcane leaf nutrient concentrations into DRIS indices which provides additional information about nutrient balance.
Forms
- Sample submission guidelines - English
- Sample submission guidelines - Spanish
- Soil sample processing form
ESTL Members
Under the supervision of Lab Director Dr. Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw
