Donetsk branch of the state institution “Institute of soil protection of Ukraine”

Main activities of the Donetsk branch of the SI “Derzhgruntokhorona”:

agrochemical studies of the state of soil fertility in 16 parameters with the subsequent development of agrochemical field passports and recommendations for improving soil quality and fertilizing agricultural crops;

ecotoxicological studies of soils and products  on the level of contamination with heavy metals, pesticide residues, radionuclides;

conducting soil and plant diagnostics of mineral nutrition of agricultural crops;

conducting field experiments with agrochemicals;

implementation of operational control over the quality of feed during harvesting and complete zootechnical analysis during their storage;

determination of the quality of crop production, agricultural raw materials, fertilizers and pesticides;

development of technological documentation and design and estimate documentation for the implementation of measures for radical land improvement;

development, implementation and control over the implementation of state and regional programs for the protection of soil fertility, etc.

Research materials of the Donetsk branch of the SI “Derzhgruntokhorona” are used by land users for:

comparison of qualitative assessment of soils by fields, farms and determination of unproductive land;

placement of agricultural crops in accordance with their biological requirements;

application of balanced, cost effective doses of organic and mineral fertilizers;

determination of the need for radical improvement of soils, development of technological and design estimates for its implementation;

conducting a monetary assessment of land, determining the amount of land payment;

development of investment projects, business plans, registration of certificates on the state of soil fertility, etc.