Certified laboratories must be operated under the supervision of a qualified chemist. The person making the lime and fertilizer recommendations should have training in both the field of chemistry and agriculture. A graduate of an agricultural college with training in soil chemistry and agronomy and/or horticulture and with some experience in agricultural research would be highly desirable. The advisory committee on certification may consider certain substitutions in experience or training suitable for certifying laboratories. In addition, one or more persons from certified laboratories shall spend at least two days with the soil testing staff at Auburn. The person making recommendations shall devote one or more days annually to a study of calibration data and recommendations with the soil testing staff at Auburn.
Author: Charles H. Barnes
Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-1-21-.03
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-24-3.