We offer a range of services in soil biology that will help any agricultural enterprise diagnose its soil-borne disease problems and improve the biological health of its soil.

Services and Prices

Services		Price per sample as at 1 March 2008 (inclusive of GST)*
Plant-parasitic nematodes
	Nematode analysis from soil or roots	$75
	Nematode analysis from roots and gall rating	$85
	Nematode diagnosis from turf (includes root health rating)	$85
	Nematode extraction from banana roots (includes burrowing nematode index)	$85
	Pre-plant detection of root-knot nematode (includes analysis from soil and plant bioassay)	$110
	Citrus nematode females in roots	$75
	Citrus nematode females in roots and juveniles from soil (same field)	$110
Fungal and bacterial diseases
	Simple diagnosis of soil-borne pathogens	$95-$150
	More complex disease diagnoses	$150-$250
	Lupin assay for Phytophthora	$85
Soil Health
	Plant-parasitic nematodes (by genus) and free-living nematodes by trophic group	$110
	Plant-parasitic and free-living nematodes (complete community analysis)	$130
	Microbial activity (FDA method)	$80
Other Services
	Nematode monitoring, on-farm inspections,  tests for suppression to specific plant pathogens and nematodes	Please contact us for a quote

*Prices for batches containing more than 20 samples can be negotiated at a discounted rate.

The time required to process samples varies depending on the tests involved.  If we cannot provide a final result within 7 days of receiving a sample, we guarantee to provide a preliminary opinion at that time.