Available Specialties

Soil Biology and Biotechnology

Soil Chemistry and Fertility, Plant Nutrition

Soil Resources and Land Evaluation

Soil Physics and Conservation

Counseling and Research Services

1. 1.      Identifying soil in nature and laboratory
2. 2.      Morphological study of soil under polarizing microscopes
3. 3.      Identifying soil minerals via X-ray
4. Soil classification, preparing soil maps; preparing land evaluation maps for various plants
5. Doing reconnaissance, semi-detailed and detailed soil science and land classification studies 
6. Land evaluation for the agricultural and nonagricultural uses such as irrigated farming, dry farming, forestry, rangeland, watershed, wildlife, environment, green space, technical/engineering affairs on national, regional, and local levels in various scales
7. Studying the active groups of soil animals with a focus on the useful activities of various earthworms in order to improve the mineral nutrition of plants
8. Determining soil physical, chemical (nutrients and heavy metals) and biological properties
9. Fertilizer recommendations for different plants

Implementing Models and Presenting Solutions

1. Establishing demonstration farms to encourage farmers to implement correct management and optimal use of lands
2. Identifying potentials of the land resources for farm and garden products
3. Determining the critical levels of elements for different plants

Doing Field and Laboratory Research

1. Doing physical and chemical analysis required for soil and water samples
2. Determining nutrient concentration in leaf and fruit of different plants
3. Researching on reforming/exploiting of unconventional waters (brackish water, drainage water, wastewater, etc.) for the production of agricultural products
4. Researching on identifying/studying effective factors in soil degradation in agricultural lands
5. Researching on processes of transfer, absorption, desorption, dissolution and precipitation of elements in soil
6. Researching on soil physics and its effect on plant growth and its yield
7. Researching on water and salts transfer in soil, and developing models
8. Researching on methods to decrease water evaporation from soil surface
9. Researching on soil, water, plant and atmosphere pollution