• Project or Activity Designation and Number: SERA-IEG-6
• Project or Activity Title: Nutrient Analysis of Soils, Plants, Water, and Waste Materials
• Period Covered: July 1, 2001-June 11, 2002
• Annual Meeting Dates: June 9-11, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
• Participants: A list of SERA-IEG-6 members and participants in the 2002 meeting along with a record of the minutes from this meeting can be found at the following URL: http://www.clemson.edu/agsrvlb/sera6 - click on Participants. Address for the list-server is sera-ieg-6-L@clemson.edu.
• Project or Activity Leadership: Activity Leadership:

Chair - Kathy Moore, kmr@clemson.edu

Past Chair - Bill Thom, wthom@ca.uky.edu

Chair-elect - Ray Campbell, crcampb@bellsouth.net

Secretary - Hugh Savoy, hsavoy@utk.edu

Research Administrative Advisor - Bob Westerman, rwester@okstate.edu

Extension Administrative Advisor - David Kissel, dkissel@arches.uga.edu

• Brief summary of minutes of annual meeting: Please refer to meeting minutes at the following URL: www.clemson.edu/agsrvlb/sera6
• Accomplishments and Impacts: The work-group continues to be a forum for interaction of members concerning soil, plant, waste, and water analysis issues. Although laboratory procedures and equipment are reviewed, major emphases are placed on recommendations. Uniform regional recommendations are agreed upon where appropriate. This has significant impact on national efforts to protect the environment, improve water quality, and preserve natural resources.

The exchange group continues to emphasize electronic data transfer, which provides faster turn-around time and greater accuracy. Shared information on data collection, report generation and electronic transfer has significantly impacted the ability of participating laboratories to accomplish these tasks.

The mission statement for SERA-IEG-6 was reviewed and updated to reflect progressive views of farm wastes as by-products of agriculture. After administrative approval, the new statement will be posted on the web site.

During the coming year, efforts will be focused on completing bulletins in various stages of preparation. Members will continue to work collectively and individually to emphasize proper use of soil testing, plant, waste, and water analysis in protecting the environment and preserving soil and water resources.

• Publications: Bulletin 190 completed and posted on web site; Regional Cotton Fertility Bulletin- In Progress; Manure Testing Manual (Joint Project with NCR-13) Section Drafts in review.
• Prepared by: Dr. C. Ray Campbell, Chair
• Submitted by: Drs. Robert Westerman and David Kissel
• Date Submitted: August 1, 2002

• Project or Activity Designation and Number: SERA-IEG-6
• Project or Activity Title: Nutrient Analysis of Soils, Plants, Water, and Waste Materials
• Period Covered: July 1, 2001-June 11, 2002
• Annual Meeting Dates: June 9-11, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
• Participants: A list of SERA-IEG-6 members and participants in the 2002 meeting along with a record of the minutes from this meeting can be found at the following URL: http://www.clemson.edu/agsrvlb/sera6 - click on Participants. Address for the list-server is sera-ieg-6-L@clemson.edu.
• Project or Activity Leadership: Activity Leadership:

Chair - Kathy Moore, kmr@clemson.edu

Past Chair - Bill Thom, wthom@ca.uky.edu

Chair-elect - Ray Campbell, crcampb@bellsouth.net

Secretary - Hugh Savoy, hsavoy@utk.edu

Research Administrative Advisor - Bob Westerman, rwester@okstate.edu

Extension Administrative Advisor - David Kissel, dkissel@arches.uga.edu

• Brief summary of minutes of annual meeting: Please refer to meeting minutes at the following URL: www.clemson.edu/agsrvlb/sera6
• Accomplishments and Impacts: The work-group continues to be a forum for interaction of members concerning soil, plant, waste, and water analysis issues. Although laboratory procedures and equipment are reviewed, major emphases are placed on recommendations. Uniform regional recommendations are agreed upon where appropriate. This has significant impact on national efforts to protect the environment, improve water quality, and preserve natural resources.

The exchange group continues to emphasize electronic data transfer, which provides faster turn-around time and greater accuracy. Shared information on data collection, report generation and electronic transfer has significantly impacted the ability of participating laboratories to accomplish these tasks.

The mission statement for SERA-IEG-6 was reviewed and updated to reflect progressive views of farm wastes as by-products of agriculture. After administrative approval, the new statement will be posted on the web site.

During the coming year, efforts will be focused on completing bulletins in various stages of preparation. Members will continue to work collectively and individually to emphasize proper use of soil testing, plant, waste, and water analysis in protecting the environment and preserving soil and water resources.

• Publications: Bulletin 190 completed and posted on web site; Regional Cotton Fertility Bulletin- In Progress; Manure Testing Manual (Joint Project with NCR-13) Section Drafts in review.
• Prepared by: Dr. C. Ray Campbell, Chair
• Submitted by: Drs. Robert Westerman and David Kissel
• Date Submitted: August 1, 2002