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Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences
Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences was established in 2003 by
upgrading the former Department of Soil Science to the status of an
institute. The Department of Soil Science was established in 1961 when the
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad was created from the former Punjab
Agricultural College and Research Institute that had been established in 1906
and which had developed a significant record of teaching, research and
extension. Prior to 1961, Soil Science operated within the Section of
Chemistry and Agricultural Chemistry.
The
Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences has an infrastructure, which is
at par with the international standard. The institute has well qualified and
dedicated teachers. Most of them are Ph.Ds and having experience of working
in foreign countries as post-docs/visiting scientists. They have developed
good international linkages through different research projects. The research
laboratories of the institute are well-equipped with good facilities. The
department/institute has, by now, produced about 900 B. Sc. (Hons), 1000 M.
Sc. (Hons.) and 45 Ph. D. students.
The
institute is actively engaged in research on different aspects of Soil
Fertility and Plant Nutrition, Soil and Water Chemistry, Saline Agriculture,
Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, Soil Physics and Environmental Sciences.
Advisory services to farmers are also rendered upon request. The
department/institute by now has completed about 47 research projects. At
present, thirteen research projects, funded by different national and
international agencies, are in progress. The contribution and dedication of
the staff towards research is reflected through the publication of 4 books,
15 book chapters, 10 monographs, 100 tenchical reports and above 700 research
papers at foreign and local levels. The dedications of the faculty members
have also been recognized by various national organizations, since a number
of faculty members have won prestigious national awards (Pride of
Performance, Best Scientists in Agriculture and Best Teachers awards etc.).
The
Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences is intensively engaged in
developing trained human resource base in soil and environmental sciences,
conduct basic and applied research in the relevant field, and provide
advisory service to farmers, NGOs and the relevant agro-based industry, and
impart short term training to farmers and in service agri-personnel
pertaining to the technological development and resource management.
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