Dr. Renuka R Mathur

As Laboratory Director of Iowa State University-Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory (ISU-SPAL), I provide leadership for the operations of the laboratory. The laboratory provides a wide range of research quality analytical services for agricultural, environmental and biological samples using state-of-the-art analytical techniques to a wide ranges of users, such as: farmers, home gardeners, landscape managers and crop consultants in Iowa, extension educators and research community within Iowa State University and other institutions and agencies from Iowa and the nation.

I teach Soil-Plant Growth Relationships (AGRON 354), Soil-Plant Growth Relationships Laboratory (AGRON 354L) to undergraduates on campus and an online course Soil-Plat Environment (AGRON 512) for MS Agronomy Program.

I have a deep interest in developing methodologies and techniques for advancing agricultural, environmental and biological testing.