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Services

Graphics Lab
The Division of Plant Sciences graphics lab is located in 1-87 Agriculture. They offer poster printing services for all campus groups. Please visit their website for pricing and scheduling.

Plant Diagnostic Clinic
This clinic identifies and provides management solutions for: Insects, Diseases and Weeds. Samples can be sent directly to the clinic or submitted through your local extension office.

Plant Nematology Laboratory
This laboratory tests soil and plant samples qualitatively and quantitatively for the presence of plant parasitic nematodes. Recommendations are provided for management strategies to reduce the effect of nematodes on plant growth and yield.

Plant Transformation Core Facility
The goal of this facility is to enhance both basic and applied research in plant biology for the public. The facility is also expected to foster funding opportunities and national prominence for various research groups through our efforts in generation of transgenic events. The Core's staff assists in developing transgenic approaches to address research questions. They are making continued efforts in advancing transgenic technology to satisfy the needs of crop improvement and gene discovery. As part of an educational role, the staff provides technical training in plant tissue culture and transformation for undergraduate and graduate students, post doctoral researchers and other researchers.

Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory
The laboratory, provides soil testing, unbiased research based fertilizer and lime recommendations, plant, water, manure, compost, and greenhouse media analyses to farmers, home owners, vegetable and fruit growers, golf course superintendents, lawn and landscape specialists, Agra Industry, and Government agencies.

Tiger Garden
This predominantely student run business offers a full range of floral services to the MU community. They are housed on the main floor of the Agriculture Building and offer many seasonal specials. Please visit their website for more details and to sign up for their e-mail list.

Variety Testing
Each year we test over 600 corn, grain sorghum, and soybean varieties at 32 locations throughout Missouri. Selection of varieties that best fit a farmer's production goals and challenges is an essential part of profitable grain crop production. We provide the reliable, unbiased, up-to-date information that makes that selection possible.