Pay attention to detail when filling out the information sheet. Supply the information requested in all shaded areas on the form. Note any conditions drought, disease, injury, pesticide or foliar nutrient applications that might be relevant. When identifying the plants that you sampled, give the exact name using the list inside the information sheet, if possible. Put the identifier on both the information sheet and the sample envelope.
Diagnostic interpretations require more details than predictive.
When sending matching soil, solution, or waste samples, indicate the matching sample ID in the designated areas on the information sheet. Be sure the grower name and address are exactly the same on all matching information sheets. Ship all matching samples in the same container addressed to the Plant Advisory Section. Ship the tissue sample in a paper envelope or cardboard box so it can begin drying during transport. Samples put in plastic bags will rot, and decomposition may alter test results.