First lab managers’ meeting of the South-East Asia Laboratory NETwork (SEALNET 2.0) - Quality improvement in Asian soil laboratories: towards standardization and harmonization of soil analyses and their interpretation, Bogor, Indonesia, 20 - 24 November 2017.

1. SOIL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
BANGLADESH
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

2. 1. Laboratory staff
Number of 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 photo of Central Laboratory Scientists

4. 3. Laboratories
Number of different rooms 204 rooms
m2
of laboratory space (approximately) 10,700 m2

5. 4. Photos of some of our laboratories

6. Head Quarter of
Soil Resource Development Institute

7. Regional Laboratory
Chittagong

8. Regional Laboratory
Sylhet

9. Regional Laboratory
Rangpur

10. Regional Laboratory
Jessore

11. Salinity Management and Research Center
Khulna

12. SOIL CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT CENTER

13. 5. List of some 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

14. Analytical Balance Orbital Shaker

15. Quick Nitrogen Analyzer-ND 702
Flame Photometer

16. UV SPECTROPHOTOMETER
Microwave Digestion System

17. WORKING WITH CARBON SULFUR ANALYZER CS 230

18. WORKING WITH AAS AA 7000F

19. Acid Digestion Fume Hood
Block Digestion Unit
Scrubber and Jet Pump

20. Induction Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission
Spectrophotometer

21. MOBILE SOIL TESTING LABORATORY

22. 6. Proficiency testing
For interlaboratory 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 is the 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
We have 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 clay soil 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 for upland
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 clay soil 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 of Interpretation report

30. Fertilizer Recommendation Card

31. http://www.frs-bd.com/

32. 10. Soil analysis in 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 lab is 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 for your attention…