Compost Testing Capabilities
The Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at UW Oshkosh has many compost testing capabilities.
See the list below for the most commonly requested tests. Please visit our Compost Testing Packages page to view analysis packages built to meet our clients’ needs.
Test Name |
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Moisture/Total Solids Test |
Organic Matter/Ash |
pH |
Electrical Conductivity |
Man Made Materials (Inerts) |
Sieve Analysis (Particle Size) |
Total Nitrogen |
Nitrate, Nitrogen |
Organic Nitrogen |
Ammonia Nitrogen |
Total Phosphorous and Phosphate (P205) |
Total Potassium and Potash (K20) |
Total Calcium |
Total Magnesium |
Total Sodium |
Total Iron |
Total Copper |
Total Manganese |
Total Zinc |
Sulfur |
Boron |
Chloride |
TOC |
C/N Ratio |
Arsenic |
Cadmium |
Cobalt |
Chromium |
Lead |
Mercury |
Molybdenum |
Nickel |
Selenium |
Bioassay Germination/Vigor |
Maturity Index |
Fecal Coliform |
Salmonella |
Agricultural Index |