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Bangladesh, Soil Resource Development Institute, Ministry of Agriculture
The Soil Resource Development Institute of Bangladesh has 177 staff members, including 44 women, and operates 204 laboratory rooms covering approximately 10,700 m². They are authorized to provide fertilizer recommendations and conduct soil testing with a variety of advanced analytical equipment. The institute aims to improve efficiency and accuracy while recognizing the need for a better working environment and updated equipment.
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Introduction to the Soil Resource Development Institute of Bangladesh under the Ministry of Agriculture.
Laboratory staff totals 177 (44 women, 133 men) with various experiences in lab testing and management.
The institute has 204 rooms comprising approximately 10,700 m2 of laboratory space.
List and images of lab equipment including spectrometers and analyzers vital for soil analysis.
Reference soil samples used for controlling measurement results during new equipment installation.
The institute is authorized to recommend fertilizers based on soil tests to enhance crop production.
Development of nutrient status categories for soil types and associated analytical methods for soil tests.
Data on nutrient status thresholds for upland and wetland soils, including elements like N, P, K and others.
Examples of interpretation reports and fertilizer recommendation cards provided to clients.
Overview of soil analysis facilities in Bangladesh, detailing static and mobile laboratories.
Strength noted in soil and plant analysis; identified improvements in environment and equipment needed.
Acknowledgment and thanks for the audience's attention to the presentation.
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- 1. SOIL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTINSTITUTE BANGLADESH MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
- 2. 1. Laboratory staff Numberof staff: 177 persons (44 women, 133 men) Experience in lab testing (Officer): 83 > 5 years < 5 years 60 persons 23 persons Experience in lab management(Officer): 46 > 5 years < 5 years 33 persons 13 persons
- 3. 2. Group photoof Central Laboratory Scientists
- 4. 3. Laboratories Number ofdifferent rooms 204 rooms m2 of laboratory space (approximately) 10,700 m2
- 5. 4. Photos ofsome of our laboratories
- 6. Head Quarter of SoilResource Development Institute
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- 11. Salinity Management andResearch Center Khulna
- 12. SOIL CONSERVATION ANDWATERSHED MANAGEMENT CENTER
- 13. 5. List ofsome lab equipment Analytical Balances Orbital Shaker Drying Ovens Acid Digestion Fumehood Microwave Digestion System UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Nitrozen Analyzer (Dumas system) Induction Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) Flame photometer Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
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- 15. Quick Nitrogen Analyzer-ND702 Flame Photometer
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- 17. WORKING WITH CARBONSULFUR ANALYZER CS 230
- 18. WORKING WITH AASAA 7000F
- 19. Acid Digestion FumeHood Block Digestion Unit Scrubber and Jet Pump
- 20. Induction Coupled Plasma– Optical Emission Spectrophotometer
- 21. MOBILE SOIL TESTINGLABORATORY
- 22. 6. Proficiency testing Forinterlaboratory control of measurement results and procedures we have reference soil samples from different physiographic units of Bangladesh. During installation of any new equipment and periodically we check the results with reference soil test values.
- 23. 7. Accreditation SRDI isthe governmet authorized institute to give fertilizer recommendation through soil test to increase crop production and maintain soil health. The institute is also one of the government authorized institute to test fertilizers.
- 24. 8. Data interpretation Wehave developed three different category of nutrient status for different textural group for upland and wet land condition. Following that we provide interpretation of soil results to our clients
- 25. Analytical method Element Method 1.PH Glass electrode PH meter 2. EC EC meter 3. Organic Carbon Walkley and Black’s wet oxidation method 4. Nitrogen Micro Kjeldal method 5. Phosphorus Molybdophosphoric Blue Color Method 6. Potassium Flame Phometric Method 7. Calcium Atomic Absorptin Spectrophotometeric 8. Magnesium Atomic Absorptin Spectrophotometeric 9. Sulphur Terbidimetric Method 10. Boron Spectrophotometeric Method 11. Moisture Gravemetric Method 12. Zn,Fe,Mn,Cu Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometeric
- 26. Loamy to claysoil for upland crop Element VL L M OPT H VH N (%) <0.09 0.091-1.18 0.181-0.27 0.271-0.36 0.361-0.45 >0.45 P µg / g soil(o) <7.5 7.51-15.0 15.1-22.5 22.51-30.0 30.1-37.5 >37.5 P µg / g soil(B) <5.25 5.251-0.18 10.51-15.75 15.76-21.0 21.1-26.25 >26.25 K µg /g soil <0.09 0.091-1.18 0.181-0.27 0.271-0.36 0.361-0.45 >0.45 S µg / g soil < 7.5 7.51-15.0 15.1-22.50 22.51-30.0 30.1-37.5 > 37.5 Zn µg / gsoil <0.45 0.451-0.9 0.91-1.35 1.351-1.8 1.81-2.25 >2.25 B µg /g soil <0.15 0.151-0.3 0.31-0.450 0.451-0.6 0.61-0.75 >0.75 Mo µg / g soil <0.075 0.076-0.15 0.151-0.225 0.226-0.30 0.31-0.375 >0.375 Ca meq/100g Soil <1.5 1.51-3.0 3.1-4.50 4.51-6.0 6.1-7.5 >7.5 Mg meq/100g Soil <0.375 0.376-0.75 0.751-1.125 1.126-1.5 1.51-1.875 >1.875 Cu µg / g soil <0.15 0.151-0.3 0.31-0.450 0.451-0.6 0.61-0.75 >0.75 I µg / g soil <3.0 3.1-6.0 6.1-9.0 9.1-12.0 12.1-15.0 >15.0 Mn µg /g soil <0.75 0.76-1.5 1.51-2.25 2.26-3.0 3.1-3.75 >3.75
- 27. Sandy soil forupland Element VL L M OPT H VH N (%) <0.075 0.076-0.15 0.151-0.226 0.227-0.30 0.31-0.375 >0.375 P µg / g soil(o) <6.0 6.1-12.0 12.1-18.0 18.1-24.0 24.1-30.0 >30.0 P µg / g soil(B) <5.25 5.251-10.5 10.51-15.75 15.16-21.0 21.1-26.25 >26.25 K µg / g soil <0.06 0.061-0.12 0.121-0.18 0.181-0.24 0.241-0.3 >0.3 S µg / g soil <6.0 6.1-12.0 12.1-18.0 18.1-24.0 24.1-30.0 >30.0 Zn µg / g soil <0.375 0.376-0.75 0.76-1.125 1.126-1.5 1.51-1.875 >1.875 B µg /g soil <0.12 0.121-0.24 0.25-0.36 0.37-0.48 0.481-0.6 >0.6 Mo µg / g soil <0.045 0.046-0.09 0.091-0.135 0.136-0.18 0.181-0.225 >0.225 Ca meq /100g Soil <1.5 1.51-3.0 3.1-4.5 4.6-6.0 6.1-7.5 >7.5 Mg meq / 100g Soil <0.375 0.376-0.75 0.76-1.125 1.126-1.5 1.51-1.875 >1.875 Cu µg / g soil <0.15 0.151-0.3 0.31-0.45 0.46-0.6 0.61-0.75 >0.75 I µg / g soil <2.25 2.26-4.5 4.51-6.75 6.76-9.0 9.1-11.25 >11.25 Mn µg / g soil <0.75 0.76-1.50 1.51-2.25 2.26-3.0 3.1-3.75 >3.75
- 28. Loamy to claysoil for wet land Soil Element VL L M OPT H VH N (%) <0.09 0.091-0.18 0.181-0.27 0.271-0.36 0.361-0.45 >0.45 P µg / g soil(o) <6.0 6.1-12.0 12.1-18.0 18.1-24.0 24.1-30.0 >30.0 P µg / g soil(B) <3.75 4.15-9.0 9.1-13.5 13.51-18.0 18.1-22.5 >22.5 K µg / g soil <0.075 0.076-0.15 0.151-0.225 0.226-0.30 0.31-0.375 >0.375 S µg / g soil <9.0 9.1-18.0 18.1-27.0 27.1-36.0 36.1-45.0 >45.0 Zn µg / g soil <0.45 0.451-0.9 0.91-1.35 1.351-1.8 1.81-2.25 >2.25 B µg / g soil <0.15 0.151-0.3 0.31-0.45 0.451-0.6 0.61-0.75 >0.75 Mo µg / g soil <0.075 0.076-0.15 0.151-0.225 0.226-0.30 0.31-0.375 >0.375 Ca meq/100g Soil <1.5 1.51-3.0 3.1-4.5 4.51-6.0 6.1-7.5 >7.5 Mg meq/100g Soil <0.375 0.376-0.75 0.751-1.125 1.126-1.5 1.51-1.875 >1.875 Cu µg / g soil <0.15 0.151-0.3 0.31-0.45 0.451-0.6 0.61-0.75 >0.75 I µg /g soil <3.0 3.1-6.0 6.1-9.0 9.1-12.0 12.1-15.0 >15.0 Mn µg / g soil <0.75 0.76-1.50 1.51-2.25 2.26-3.0 3.13.75 >3.75
- 29. 9. Example ofInterpretation report
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- 32. 10. Soil analysisin Bangladesh Number of routine laboratories in Bangladesh 16 static laboratories 10 mobile laboratories We don’t use Soil test kits in our analysis
- 33. 11. Strength/weakness Our labis strong at: Analysis of soil, plant, water, and fertilizer sample. Need to improve: Working environment and more latest equipment. What do you wish to get improved after our meeting ? Improve efficiency and accuracy
- 34. Thank you foryour attention…