AFBI has expertise in undertaking agronomic plot trials to study effects of fertiliser products, soil amendments (e.g. lime and soil conditioners) and slurry on yield and nutrient offtake by grass and arable crops.
AFBI's expertise includes:
- soil (soil physical, chemical and biological properties)
- plant (major and trace elements, sward botanical composition)
- water analysis (both chemical and biological indicators of water quality)
- nutrient management planning and
- 15N stable isotopes techniques to study nitrogen cycling processes including gaseous emissions.
AFBI research operates to ISO9001 standards and many analytical methods have United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation.
For more information contact:
Dr Catherine Watson
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
Newforge Lane
Belfast
BT9 5PX
