About the Soil Testing Lab

Since the inception of the first county soil testing lab in 1947, Kansas State Research and Extension and worked to providehigh-quality, analytical tests to producers, homeowners, and researchers in Kansas.

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Dr. Dorivar Ruiz-Diaz Director Email Dr. Ruiz-Diaz (785) 532-6183	Marta Arruda Coelho Assistant Scientist Email Marta
Buddhika Galkaduwa Assistant Scientist Email Buddhika	Lynn Hargrave Assistant Scientist Email Lynn
Rose Jones Office Specialist II Email Rose	Kathy Lowe Assistant Scientist Email Kathy
Bryan Rutter Lab Manager Email Bryan (785) 532-7915