Institute of Soil Chemistry & Environmental Sciences, Faisalabad

Following are the research activities performed at Institute of Soil Chemistry & Environmental Sciences, Faisalabad

Monitoring the cadmium and lead contents in rice.
To study the efficiency of different organic sources to reduce lead accumulation in soil and crop
Removal and detoxification of soil contaminant (lead) through phytoremediation (pot experiment)
Effect of industrial effluents on the uptake of heavy metals by summer vegetables (a lysimeter study)
Nitrate status of soil and water in areas where high doses of nitrogen are being applied
Heavy metal status of soil and vegetables grown around the big cities (Gujrat)

Zn adsorption capacities of different soil series
Long-term effect of organic and inorganic fertilizer use on soil carbon and nitrogen sequestration
Magnesium status of soils and plants.
Nutrients removal by different crops

Impacts of moringa leaf extract (MLE) on growth, yield and nutrient uptake of cotton
Response of vegetables to moringa leaf extract (MLE) along with recommended NPK fertilizers
Effect of different organic sources on the availability of applied phosphorus in different textured soils (pot study)
To study the efficiency and economics of phosphocompost on maize yield
To study the efficiency of phosphoric acid for maize production
Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency in rice by blending urea with neem seed powder
Effect of humic acid on micronutrient availability in maize crop
To study the efficiency and economics of phosphocompost on maize yield
Nitrogen for bed sowing of wheat-rice
Fertigation of phosphorus for wheat and maize

Effects of green manuring on soil properties and crop growth under rice-wheat cropping system