Laboratory Services and Fees

THE LABORATORY TEAM PROVIDES ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF MATERIALS, INCLUDING:

In the materials, both physical properties and quantitative chemical composition analyses are performed, tailored to the client’s needs. Determinations of macro elements (N, P, K) and microelements (Fe, Mn, Mo, Cu, and others) are carried out in soils, mineral fertilizers, plants, and feed. Pollution assessments are also conducted, including analyses of heavy metals and pesticide residues (PCB, PAH, etc.), as well as the identification of active substances in plant protection products.

Protocols for Sample Collection and Delivery:

Required sample quantities, recommended containers, and storage duration for analyses

THE LABORATORY TEAM CAN PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

Sampling Services

Soil sampling

(Qualified soil sampling carried out with reference to accumulated data on soil types, granulometric composition, acidity, and nutrient status from previous investigations)

Other sample collection (including water, wastewater sludge, organic fertilizers and peat, and plants)

Preparation of Materials for Soil Agrochemical Analysis

Preparation of agrochemical testing materials and liming plans for farm fields

(Discussion of soil conditions within the study area, analysis of previous research results, creation of digital maps for pH, P₂O₅, K₂O, Nmin, Smin, etc., summarization of research data, identification of areas requiring liming, determination of lime application rates, and preparation of materials for agrochemical analysis)

Preparation of organic fertilization plans for fields

(Development of field fertilization plans using organic fertilizers and corresponding schedules, assessment and discussion of target nutrient amounts, data summarization, and preparation of materials for analysis)

Preparation of precision (variable-rate) fertilization plans and maps

(Analysis of soil data for the study area, including pH, P₂O₅, K₂O, Nmin, Smin, etc.; calculation of fertilization rates and preparation of maps for precision, variable-rate fertilization)

Preparation of Environmental Research Materials and Fertilization Plans

Preparation of materials for environmental contamination studies

(Development of fertilization plans using wastewater sludge, assessment of chemical contamination in soils and wastewater sludge in highly urbanized areas, summarization of data, and preparation of materials for analysis)

Preparation of environmental monitoring reports

(Evaluation of monitoring indicators related to environmental quality, including surface water, drainage, groundwater, and wastewater, and preparation of the corresponding report)

Preparation of fertilization plans

(Development of fertilization plans for large and small fields based on soil agrochemical analysis data, current year crops, and preceding crops, applicable to various plant species, etc.)

ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED:

Provision of consultations and recommendations on agricultural crop fertilization and soil liming.
Preparation of agrochemical research data necessary for land evaluation.
Installation and management of field trials in various Lithuanian soils, including crop fertilization, soil liming, and vegetative experiments, with associated soil property analyses, upon client request.
Conducting soil chemical and other property monitoring, as well as various ecological studies.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For chemical analyses: Department of Chemical Research and Analysis – Phone number: +370 620 38 835; email: agrolab@vdu.lt
For sampling and soil agrochemical analysis: Department of Agri-Environment and Services – Phone number: +370 601 45964; email: kestutis.zemantauskas@vdu.lt, aiste.maseviciene@vdu.lt
For mineral and organic fertilizer plans (manure, sludge, compost): Department of Agri-Environment and Services – Phone number: +370 601 45964; email: kestutis.zemantauskas@vdu.lt, aiste.maseviciene@vdu.lt, jonas.arbacauskas@vdu.lt
For preparation of fertilization plans (conventional or precision/variable-rate fertilization): Department of Agri-Environment and Services – Phone number: +370 601 45964; email: silvija.grickeviciene@vdu.lt, kestutis.zemantauskas@vdu.lt