Educational and Scientific Laboratory
Educational and Scientific Laboratory for Soil Quality Monitoring (5, k.2)
The laboratory was opened on October 11, 2017 on the basis of the Department of Soil Science and Soil Protection named after prof. M.K. Shikula.
The work of the laboratory is aimed at monitoring the quality of soils and research in manufacturers of problem areas in the fields to increase the efficiency of using the field potential and maintaining its fertility. Depending on the needs of the customer, the results of the tests can be in the form of tables with data, analysis with recommendations, graphs, maps, maps, tasks for differential fertilization provided by specialists.
All measuring instruments in the laboratory are European – Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy. Dishes, containers and materials that are used - Ukrainian production. Each device has a profile engineer-laboratory, who knows all the requirements for the analysis and maintenance of equipment.
The laboratory provides services:
• complete agrochemical assessment in the system "soil-plant-flurred";
• modern foreign certified equipment;
• testing in accordance with the current domestic and international regulatory documents of DSTU, DSTU ISO, DSTU IES, DSTU EN;
• individual approach to laboratory tests;
• participation in interlaboratory comparisons with companies such as Kernel (Druzhba Nova Lab), Svarog, Western Bug, etc.
Laboratory tests are carried out in the modern agrochemical laboratory in accordance with domestic and international standards DSTU, EN, ISO. Due to the high level of technical support of the laboratory and automation of many processes, we have the opportunity to conduct tests in a short time, while maintaining their quality.
Agrochemical tests are carried out both locally (when the limiting factors are known and comprehensively. Complexity is the main factor of successful agrochemical examination. This approach makes it possible:
• optimize the use of soil resources;
• identify ways to increase field productivity and its effective use;
• locally adjust the power system;
• take into account all possible factors of inefficient use of natural soil potential.
Research packages are selected individually – depending on the state of the field, preliminary agronomic diagnostics, technical capabilities of the economy, natural and geographical features and previously diagnosed oppressive factors.
Formation of agrochemical recommendations-conclusions on optimizing the power system. Depending on the test package and the direction of agrochemical research, the client receives:
• agrochemical conclusion with an assessment of limiting factors;
• recommendations for improving and optimizing the power system for the planned harvest;
• adapted power supply system, taking into account the main technical aspects of cultivated crops;
• correction of the power supply system, taking into account the possible and economically efficient potential of the field (yield);
• projects for deoxidation (limeation) and elimination of exposure to toxic sodium (gypsum);
• draft reclamation measures to improve the condition of the soil (organic fertilization, green manure).
Educational and Scientific Laboratory of Soil Biology (44, k. 2)
The laboratory was created on the basis of the decision of the Academic Council by order of the rector of April 2, 2025 under No. 356.
The laboratory provides laboratory classes in the educational program "Agronomy" for the training of bachelors in the specialty 201 "Agronomy" in the disciplines assigned to the Department.
The tasks of the Laboratory include the following:
- assistance to scientific and pedagogical staff of the Department in the implementation of the plan of research, scientific-methodical and educational work;
- preparation of educational and scientific-methodical developments, taking into account innovative methods of teaching disciplines assigned to the Department;
- combining the efforts of scientific-pedagogical and scientific workers, scientific and technical personnel, students and students of the University to perform scientific research on agricultural microbiology and virology, soil biology in order to increase the productivity of agricultural plantations and improve the structure of the soil in solving applied issues of modern science and agricultural production;
- familiarization of scientific and pedagogical workers and students with new receipts of scientific and scientific-methodical literature on disciplines assigned to the Department;
- assistance to students in mastering the theory and practical component of these disciplines, as well as in their independent work with scientific and scientific-methodical literature;
- familiarization of students with samples of scientific articles, reports, abstracts, control, term papers and diploma works;
- organization of conferences, seminars, reports on topical issues of science, participation of scientific and pedagogical staff and students of the University in research work;
- study and generalization of the experience of the best scientific and pedagogical workers of higher educational institutions and the design of the results of the researched;
- establishing links with educational and scientific laboratories of higher educational institutions of Ukraine;
- organization of independent work of students in the Laboratory;
- provision of scientific-consultation, educational, informational and other services provided by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of August 27, 2010 No. 796 "On approval of the list of paid services that can be provided by educational institutions, other institutions and educational institutions belonging to the state and communal ownership".
The main functions of the Laboratory include:
- conducting scientific research on agricultural microbiology and virology, soil biology;
- ensuring the implementation of the program of works on the budget scientific topic "Management of biological activity and organic matter to increase the productivity of chernozems of the Forest-Steppe of Ukraine for climate change";
- study of the problems of increasing the productivity of agricultural plantations and improving the structure of the soil with the participation of the microbiota;
- high-quality implementation of laboratory classes in disciplines assigned to the laboratory, in accordance with the curriculum.
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