Soils Laboratory

The Soils Laboratory is responsible for sediment and soil physical and chemical analysis. It also provides technical assistance through handson training on the proper use of different laboratory instruments and equipment to students, on-the-job trainees, local government units (LGUs) and non-ERDB clientele in the conduct of sediment and soil physical and chemical analyses.

Provision of analytical services on plant tissue and water samples.

A. Soil Analysis

Soil preparation (air-drying and pulverizing)

B. Routine Analysis

• Physical analysis (moisture Content bulk Density, particle density, soil porosity, textural grade analysis)

• Chemical Analysis (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, cation exchange capacity, organic matter, pH)

• Sediment Analysis

• Drying Room

• Weighing Room and

• Instrumentation Room