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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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Laboratory name: Soil Science Laboratory School of Agriculture and Food Technology, USP, Alafua Campus, Samoa Name of the presenter: Mr. Daya Perera, USP The University of the South Pacific, School of Agriculture and Food Technology
The Soil Science Analytical Laboratory of USP is use in instruction, research and extension. It provides analytical services for soil, plant and animal feed to Samoa (Farmers, MAF and MNRE) as well as the whole region (through SPC). It also provides fertilizer recommendation to the farmers for cultivation of different crops. Supports staff and students research projects funded by the USP Research Office, ACIAR and other donor agency Soil analysis in your lab
Pictures from your laboratory CN analyser ICP-OES AASSpectrophotometers & other equipment Basic Facilities
Pictures from your laboratory Distillation Unit Fume Cabinet Digestion Block
Pictures from your laboratory Muffle Furnace Oven Oven
Pictures from your laboratory Weighing Room Soil Preparation Room
Our laboratory is not mobile. It is located at the University of the South Pacific Alafua Campus in Apia, Samoa. Soil test kits are not commonly used. In the laboratory we are using equipment such as AAS, ICP-OES, CHN Analyzer, Spectrophotometer, pH Meter, Digestion Block and Distillation unit for the analysis. Soil analysis in your country
What do you think your lab is strong at? Leaded by a well qualified soil scientist and have skilled lab technician The laboratory better equipped with instruments capable of routine soil analysis e.g Moisture factor, pH , EC, Total Nitrogen and Organic Carbon Olsen P, Exchangeable Bases Ca, Mg, K and Na, and DTA Extractable Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn Heavy metals is As, Cd, Hg etc. Some advance analysis eg C and N mineralization, enzyme activities Strengths and Weaknesses
What do you think it could be improved in your lab? Regular and up-to-date trainings and professional development for the staff to improve the quality of services Soil moisture content at 15 bar (wilting point) Infiltration rate Some microbial analysis eg mycorrhiza (isolation, identification and multiplication) Strengths and Weaknesses
What are your expectations out of this meeting and GLOSOLAN? To build linkages for possible research collaboration and improvement of the laboratory. Expectations
Thanks for your attention

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Item 6: Usp samoa Soil Science Laboratory

  • 1. Laboratory name: Soil Science Laboratory School of Agriculture and Food Technology, USP, Alafua Campus, Samoa Name of the presenter: Mr. Daya Perera, USP The University of the South Pacific, School of Agriculture and Food Technology
  • 2. The Soil Science Analytical Laboratory of USP is use in instruction, research and extension. It provides analytical services for soil, plant and animal feed to Samoa (Farmers, MAF and MNRE) as well as the whole region (through SPC). It also provides fertilizer recommendation to the farmers for cultivation of different crops. Supports staff and students research projects funded by the USP Research Office, ACIAR and other donor agency Soil analysis in your lab
  • 3. Pictures from your laboratory CN analyser ICP-OES AASSpectrophotometers & other equipment Basic Facilities
  • 4. Pictures from your laboratory Distillation Unit Fume Cabinet Digestion Block
  • 5. Pictures from your laboratory Muffle Furnace Oven Oven
  • 6. Pictures from your laboratory Weighing Room Soil Preparation Room
  • 7. Our laboratory is not mobile. It is located at the University of the South Pacific Alafua Campus in Apia, Samoa. Soil test kits are not commonly used. In the laboratory we are using equipment such as AAS, ICP-OES, CHN Analyzer, Spectrophotometer, pH Meter, Digestion Block and Distillation unit for the analysis. Soil analysis in your country
  • 8. What do you think your lab is strong at? Leaded by a well qualified soil scientist and have skilled lab technician The laboratory better equipped with instruments capable of routine soil analysis e.g Moisture factor, pH , EC, Total Nitrogen and Organic Carbon Olsen P, Exchangeable Bases Ca, Mg, K and Na, and DTA Extractable Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn Heavy metals is As, Cd, Hg etc. Some advance analysis eg C and N mineralization, enzyme activities Strengths and Weaknesses
  • 9. What do you think it could be improved in your lab? Regular and up-to-date trainings and professional development for the staff to improve the quality of services Soil moisture content at 15 bar (wilting point) Infiltration rate Some microbial analysis eg mycorrhiza (isolation, identification and multiplication) Strengths and Weaknesses
  • 10. What are your expectations out of this meeting and GLOSOLAN? To build linkages for possible research collaboration and improvement of the laboratory. Expectations
  • 11. Thanks for your attention