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Soil Test Crop Response Studies (STCR)This project was started in the year 1967-68 in Tamil Nadu with Coimbatore as main center along with two sub-centres which will change from time to time. In all these centres, research work is being carried out in order to develop fertilizer prescriptions for major crops/cropping sequences of the corresponding agro-climatic zones of Tamil Nadu. <<Details>> Micronutrients in Soils and Plants (MNS)To meet the challenges of emerging micronutrient deficiency, toxicity and soil pollution with heavy metals, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research initiated an All India Coordinated Scheme of Micronutrients in Soils and Plants in 1967 with different sub centres in different states of the country including Coimbatore centre to undertake the research to overcome the micronutrients problems in the state. The scheme was renamed as the All India Co-ordinated Scheme of Micro and Secondary nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soils and Plants in 1985 to alleviate the deficiency of secondary nutrients especially sulphur and to find out the extent of pollutant elements in soils and plants. <<Details>> Long Term Fertility Experiments (LTFE)Permanent Manurial Experiments (PME) provide valuable information on the impact of long term adoption of nutrient management systems with varying sources, types and combinations of plant nutrient inputs on soil fertility and productivity. Such knowledge on resource base are vital for any decision support system which aim to demonstrate the role of society in sustaining agriculture and conversely, the role of soil in sustaining society. <<Details>> Soil Physics (SP)Soil Physics laboratory is functioning for the past thirty years from 1970 on words with the major objective of identifying soil physical constraints that limit plant growth and identification of appropriate technologies to overcome the constraints. The laboratory is well equipped to study all soil physical properties. <<Details>> Remote Sensing Unit (RSU)Remote sensing is a modern technology employed in assessment and monitoring of all natural resources in an area. The scheme on Remote Sensing Unit for Agricultural Applications was implemented in 1990. Government of Tamil Nadu is funding the scheme with a financial outlay of Rs.9 lakhs per year. besides, schemes funded by Department of Space, Government of India, Indian Council of Agricultural Research and private agencies are operated. Soil Reference Centre (SRC)TAmil Nadu Soil REference Centre (TANSREC) was established in the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore under the project "Establishment of University Soil Reference Collection Centre" during 1992. The project was funded by ISRIC, The Netherlands. 15N Laboratory (15N)
Radio Isotope Studies (RIS)
Post Graduate Laboratories (PG)The modernized Ph.D., lab of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry has the facility to accommodate 10 Ph.D. scholars with individual cubicles furnished with tables , chairs and book shelves. The lab. is equipped with hot air ovens, muffle furnace, sand bath, water bath, mini Wiley mill, shaking machine, quartz distilled water still, electric weighing balance, Flame photometer, block digester and Auto nitrogen distillator. <<Details>> Under Graduate Laboratories (UG)The under graduate laboratories of the Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry are well equipped for carrying out routine soil, plant, water, manures and fertilizer analysis. The laboratories are also having a good collection of rocks and mineral specimens for educational purpose. The spacious and well furnished laboratories can accommodate 100 undergraduate students at a time. <<Details>> |
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