Soil Science Laboratory

The Soil Science Unit (SSU) of the FAO/IAEA Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratory, which is located at Seibersdorf, 35 km south of Vienna, plays a key role in the implementation of the Soil and Water Management & Crop Nutrition Subprogramme. The SSU assists in the development and transfer of nuclear techniques to Member States with the main objective of adopting these techniques for optimising soil, water and nutrient management practices in agricultural production systems.

Isotopic Analyses of samples from projects in Member States using Mass Spectrometer Isotopic Analyses of samples from projects in Member States using Mass Spectrometer.

The SSU provides a broad range of following services:

  • develop and validate nuclear methods for the use in Co-ordinated Research Projects (CRPs) and Technical Co-operation Projects (TCPs).
  • train technical staff and scientists from Member States in the analyses of isotopes and the use of nuclear and related techniques to develop improved and integrated soil-nutrient-water-plant management practices.
  • provide isotope analyses to projects where analytical facilities are not available.
  • provide quality assurance services to Member States.

The SSU has a modern laboratory and equipment to provide following information.Training Course Field Work in Seiberdorf

The Unit produces an Annual Report which is available for downloading together with the biannual Newsletter on the Sub-Programme's present and future activities.
For further information please contact the Head, Soil Science Unit, Official.mail@iaea.org