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ASPAC | Pacific network of soil laboratories: 1st meeting. Brisbane, Australia, 17 - 18 October 2019, Presenters: Lucrezia Caon, Nopmanee Suvannang

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Country: Fiji Laboratory Name: Soil Science Laboratory College of Agriulture,Fisheries and Forestry,FNU Name of the presenter: Dr. Deeksha Krishna
Introduction SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY RESEARCH TEACHING FOR STUDENTS Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Trade Diploma in Agriculture Masters of Science in Agriculture in 2020 SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY CAFF,FNU,FIJI
Soil analysis in our lab What analysis do you perform? Soil and water analysis How many samples do you analyse each year? Approximately 100 soil samples What instrument/equipment do you use? pH Meter, Flame photometer, Mechanical shaker, EC meter, Hot plate & magnetic stirrer, Leaf area meter, Digital colorimeter, Soil grinder, Double pan analytical balance, Autoclave, Water distillatory and centrifuge What projects do you support? Currently, lab is used for teaching and research purposes. However, we want to grow our lab to facilitate Masters research and along with some research project activity.
Are they mobile laboratories? No in CAFF, FNU we are not having any mobile laboratories. Are soil test kits commonly used? Yes, We are using soil test kits also, basically for field testing. Soil analysis in your country
What do you think your lab is strong at? Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths Laboratory building is sufficient Highly proficient staff Soil samples are sufficient Strong lab in national level
What do you think it could be improved in your lab? Strengths and Weaknesses Weakness lack of precision equipment's like HPLC,AAS and ICP. lack of some equipment to analyse soil organic carbon and nitrogen at international level . not accredited by international accreditation.
What are your expectations out of this meeting and GLOSOLAN? Expectations We would like to improve quality of soil analysis and adopt uniform standard operating procedures. Procedures, methods and to implement ISO standards. In order to have Capacity building (training) etc. To join the regional network within the soil laboratories. Networking and connect with other Pacific soil laboratories.
Pictures from your laboratory
Vinaka !! Thanks for your attention

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Item 6: Laboratory presentation FNU

  • 1. Country: Fiji Laboratory Name: Soil Science Laboratory College of Agriulture,Fisheries and Forestry,FNU Name of the presenter: Dr. Deeksha Krishna
  • 2. Introduction SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY RESEARCH TEACHING FOR STUDENTS Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Trade Diploma in Agriculture Masters of Science in Agriculture in 2020 SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY CAFF,FNU,FIJI
  • 3. Soil analysis in our lab What analysis do you perform? Soil and water analysis How many samples do you analyse each year? Approximately 100 soil samples What instrument/equipment do you use? pH Meter, Flame photometer, Mechanical shaker, EC meter, Hot plate & magnetic stirrer, Leaf area meter, Digital colorimeter, Soil grinder, Double pan analytical balance, Autoclave, Water distillatory and centrifuge What projects do you support? Currently, lab is used for teaching and research purposes. However, we want to grow our lab to facilitate Masters research and along with some research project activity.
  • 4. Are they mobile laboratories? No in CAFF, FNU we are not having any mobile laboratories. Are soil test kits commonly used? Yes, We are using soil test kits also, basically for field testing. Soil analysis in your country
  • 5. What do you think your lab is strong at? Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths Laboratory building is sufficient Highly proficient staff Soil samples are sufficient Strong lab in national level
  • 6. What do you think it could be improved in your lab? Strengths and Weaknesses Weakness lack of precision equipment's like HPLC,AAS and ICP. lack of some equipment to analyse soil organic carbon and nitrogen at international level . not accredited by international accreditation.
  • 7. What are your expectations out of this meeting and GLOSOLAN? Expectations We would like to improve quality of soil analysis and adopt uniform standard operating procedures. Procedures, methods and to implement ISO standards. In order to have Capacity building (training) etc. To join the regional network within the soil laboratories. Networking and connect with other Pacific soil laboratories.
  • 8. Pictures from your laboratory
  • 9. Vinaka !! Thanks for your attention