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Hello: Was wondering how I would get my garden tested for both contamination and also disease if possible for both ?
Thank you much.
Denise
Knowledgebase
Garden Soil #927249
Asked April 01, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT
Hello: Was wondering how I would get my garden tested for both contamination and also disease if possible for both ?
Thank you much.
Denise
Macomb County Michigan
Expert Response
This article provides information on various labs that can test for different contaminants in soil:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/testing-for-contaminants-in-soil-water-and-plants
Disease is a bit trickier, since many common garden diseases are caused by pathogens that are ubiquitous in the environment. Therefore, the soil might contain detectible levels of pathogens without presenting any measurable risk to your garden. However, you may reach out to the MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics lab to find out what they can test for and what their recommendations for testing might be:
