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Analysis of Compost

• Stability - The degree that organic materials have been decomposed into organic matter by microbial activity
  
• Maturity - Concentration and diversity of microbial populations by direct observation.
  
• Other Tests - C:N ratio, available forms of plant nutrition and a host of other tests
  

Analysis of Compost Tea

• Plant Nutrition - capacity of nutrient levels to grow plants - bioavailability, not just nutrient presence
  
• Microbial Strength - capacity to function as a barrier to plant diseases and pests
  

Analysis of Growing Mediums - conditions for plant roots

• Testing the rhizosphere - the ability of the below-ground medium to maximize support to plants
  

Analysis of the growing plants - focus on harvesting

• Fertility, disease and pest controls of the phyllosphere - where the sun shines
  

Microbiological identification

• Direct observation methods - light microscope
  
• Mycorrhizal fungi testing
  
  • Root colonization - of root samples, expressed as percentage of roots colonized
    
  • Spore enumeration - how many mycorrhizal spores are present per gram or milliliter of sample
    
  • Colonization potential - determines the number of colonizing mycorrhizal units available
    
  • Pathogen inhibition assay - screens products for disease suppression organisms
    
    • Can be used to assist in the determination of solid or liquid product application rates
      

Client product testing

• May include testing for various pathogens such as E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Salmonella
  
• Respirometry - measures changes in oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in metabolic samples
  
• Soil and dirt (growing medium) analysis - ability of microorganisms to produce qualified benefits
  
• Custom studies - microbial process assaying - consulting/design fees may apply