Laboratory Supplies Purchasing Program:

Arrangements have been made with AquaPhoenix Scientific in Hanover, Pennsylvania to supply SPAC members with rock bottom Wal-Mart prices on commonly used laboratory items. SPAC members order directly from AquaPhoenix and payments are made directly to AquaPhoenix. Begin enjoying the savings today! 
We have also arranged for a discount for members on Folded Filter Papers and pH probes from Lignin, USA.  Contact Lignin and being using your member benefits!

 

Publications:

Where members get big savings in subscriptions for:

• Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis (journal, 10 issues/year)
• Journal of Plant Nutrition (monthly journal)
• Handbook of Reference Methods for Plant Analysis (1998)
• Handbook on Reference Methods for Soil Analysis (1998)
• Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory Registry (1998)
• Survey Report on Number of Soil, Plant Tissue & Animal Waste Samples Analyzed 1992-1996
• Symposia and Workshop Proceedings

• Complimentary Quarterly Newsletter

Online Publications:

Available at no extra charge for paid members who order the print journals:

• Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis (journal, 10 issues/year)
• Journal of Plant Nutrition (monthly journal)

Opportunities to Sharpen skills, improve laboratory operations with programs to:

• Improve analytical methods

• Promote analytical method uniformity
• Provide liaison with key groups, such as State Universities, USDA and the EPA.
• Evaluate laboratory accreditation developments that may impact soil testing laboratories.

11th International Symposium on Soil and Plant Analysis:

Santa Rosa, California July 18-24, 2009

Programs to expand:

The use of nutrient element analytical and diagnostic techniques.  An example is the periodic national survey of the numbers of soil, plant, and animal waste samples tested in each state by private and public laboratories.

Opportunities to participate:

In projects of the Council, such as the bulk purchasing program, obtain publications, and attend soil testing and plant analysis conferences.