Rev. 1-5-16
Sampling Identification Form for Testing Plants Treated with
RootShield®, RootShield® PLUS, and RSSI
Please fill out the form below and include it with the samples in a separate plastic bag.
Sample test results can take as long as two weeks to process depending on in-lab sample volume and timing.
For Plants Grown In Beds Field or Soil Samples
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Take root samples, media samples or soil samples
representative of the area treated. Sample may be
slightly moist but NOT wet
Process non-treated or control samples first and do
not touch them after sampling treated areas
Place each sample in separate, labeled plastic bags,
then close securely
Keep roots as undisturbed as possible
If plants are small, include the entire root system
Sample size for roots is about 1 cup of roots
DO NOT WASH THE ROOTS
For media or soil sample, obtain at least a half cup
from within the root zone area
Place all samples into labeled zip-lock plastic bags
Pack ca r e fu ll y and keep cool and moist
Ship overnight or 2nd day with ice packs in the
shipping container
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■ LABEL ALL SAMPLES FOR IDENTIFICATION
For Plants Grown in Pots, Flats or Trays
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Select one or more pots from the growing area
Entire pot can be sent if 6” or smaller
Remove plants in larger pots-cut at soil line
DO NOT WASH THE ROOTS
Place samples individually into heavy labeled plastic bag
Tie up the bag close to the media surface
Pack ca r e fu ll y and keep cool and moist
Ship overnight or 2nd day with ice packs in the shipping
container
When sampling plugs, send in a full tray
2” pots: send in 10 individually bagged
4” pots: send in 6 individually bagged
6” pots: send in 2-3 individually bagged
9” or 10” pots: send in 2 individually bagged
■ LABEL ALL SAMPLES FOR IDENTIFICATION
**Please notify us prior to sending samples
Ship Overnight/2nd Day to:
Phone: 800-877-9443
Fax: 800-903-2377
[email protected]
BioWorks, Inc.
ATTN: LAB
100 Rawson Road, Suite 205, Victor, NY 14564
-PLE AS E FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AN D INCLUDE WITH YOUR SAMPLES(PLEASE PLACE IN A SEPARATE PLASTIC BAG)
Business & Contact Person:
BioWorks Technical Sales Manager:
Address:
State/providence:
Phone:
Email:
Type of Crop:
⬜ Woody Ornamental
⬜ Greenhouse Crop
⬜ Field Grown
Crop and Stage of Crop:
Product Used:
⬜ RootShield Granules
⬜ RootShield Ag
Rate:
⬜ RSSI
⬜ RootShield PLUS Granules
⬜ RootShield WP
⬜ RootShield HC
⬜ RootShield Seed Treatment
Date(s) Treated:
⬜ RootShield PLUS WP
⬜ RootShield Drench
Date(s) Sample Taken:
Reason for Testing (Check One)
Growing Media:
Sampling Requirements
⬜ Confirmation of root colonization
• Plants with roots; 3-5 samples,
each i n a separate plastic bag
⬜ Confirmation of proper RootShield Granules mixing
• Minimum of two quarts of DRY media
in a plastic bag
• Half cup samples from several areas
of the bag or pile to add up to two quarts
• How long was the mix stored? ________________________________
• Stored under what conditions? _________________________________
⬜ Test of product viability Lot #: ____________________________________
• How Stored/Average temperature? ____________________________
• Minimum
of one heaping tablespoon
of product in a plastic bag