Agronomic Growers

Extension Specialist:
Richard Meinert
860.626.6240
richard.meinert@uconn.edu

Helpful Tests for Agronomic Growers
Standard Nutrient Analysis **See our Discount Policy for Bulk Samples**
Organic Matter Test
PreSideDress Soil Nitrogen Test (PSNT)
End-of-Season Cornstalk Test for Nitrogen
Plant Tissue Analysis

Useful Information
UConn Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

College of Agriculture, Health & Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Specialists List

Animal Science Resources

Greenhouse Growers

Extension Specialist for Greenhouse Growers
Dr. Rosa Raudales
Assistant Professor, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
860.486.0627
rosa.raudales@uconn.edu

Greenhouse IPM
Leanne Pundt
Cooperative Extension Educator
860.626.6043
leanne.pundt@uconn.edu

Helpful Tests for Greenhouse Growers
Saturated Media Extract (SME)
Soluble salts & pH

Irrigation Water Testing
UMass
PennState

Useful Information
UConn Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Specialists List
New England Greenhouse Update

Lawn Care Companies/Commercial Turf Applications

Lawn Care Companies General Questions
Home and Garden Education Center
877.486.6271 (toll-free in CT, out-of-state, use (860))
ladybug@uconn.edu

Turf Grass Diseases of Golf Course and Other Commercial Turf Systems
Dr. John Inguagiato
Associate Professor, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
860.486.0162
john.inguagiato@uconn.edu
Website: turfgrass.cahnr.uconn.edu

Helpful Tests for Lawn Care/Commercial Turf Companies
Standard Nutrient Analysis
Discount Policy for Bulk Samples
pH ONLY
Organic Matter
Textural Analysis

Nursery Crop Growers/Christmas Trees

Extension Specialists for Nursery Crops

Dr. Julia Kuzovkina
Professor, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
860.486.3438
jkuzovkina@uconn.edu

Dr. Mark Brand
Professor, Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
860.486.2930
mark.brand@uconn.edu

Leanne Pundt
Cooperative Extension Educator
Integrated Pest Management
860.626.6240
leanne.pundt@uconn.edu

Helpful Tests for Commercial Nursery Growers
Standard Nutrient Analysis (for mineral soil)
SME (for Nursery Crops grown in soilless media)
Organic Matter Test (for mineral soil or compost)
pH & Soluble Salts (for mineral soil or compost)

Plant Tissue Analysis

Useful Information
UConn Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Cooperative Extension Specialists List
UConn Plant Database
University of Massachusetts Agriculture & Landscape Program