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1 | Diagnose fungal, insect, virus, and microorganism diseases plus the detection of their causes, methods of their prevention, and the safe conservation of crop production in terms of quantity and quality for the consumers. | |
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2 | Determine the content level of nutrient elements in the soil, irrigation water, and plants (deficiency or high levels) and give appropriate solutions. | |
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3 | Analyze samples of chemical and organic fertilizers produced locally or imported, to ensure that they conform to the technical specifications of their production. | |
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4 | Provide laboratory services for scientific research, farmers and agricultural companies in the following aspects: 4.1- Sample analysis. 4.2- Laboratory experiments inside the laboratories. 4.3- Field inspection for farmer fields. 4.4- Issue certificates of analysis for the export of agricultural products. | |
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5 | Train university students and graduate students, train agricultural engineers and newly graduated engineers in cooperation with Universities and the Agricultural Engineers Syndicate. | |
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6 | Qualify and capacity buildup of technical staff. | |
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7 | Document the results of agricultural research carried out in the Directorate. | |
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8 | Prepare the annual plan for the implementation of the tasks assigned to the Directorate and follow up on its implementation. | |
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The Directorate has the following departments and divisions , which carry out the tasks assigned to it: |
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1- Department of Soil and Water analysis laboratory |
1-1 Soil Analysis Laboratory Division |
Samples fees: |
Soil analysis | Cost for Researchers, companies (JD) | Cost for Farmers (JD) | pH | 5 | 1.5 | Electric conductivity (EC) | 5 | 1.5 | Available Phosphorus | 10 | 2.5 | Available Potassium | 10 | 2.5 | Calcium Carbonate | 5 | 1.5 | Texture | 12 | 4 | Organic Matter | 15 | 5 | Nitrogen | 20 | 5 | Moisture | 10 | 3 | Cation Exchange capacity | 30 | 8 | Nitrate | 15 | 5 | Trace elements for each “Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu” | 12 | 3 | Heavy metals for each “Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co, …” | 15 | 4 | Moisture curve | 40 | - | Bulk density | 10 | 3 | Phenols | 25 | 6 | Boron | 20 | - | Cations and Anions | Calcium (Ca) | 5 | 2 | Magnesium (Mg) | 5 | 2 | Sodium (Na) | 10 | 3 | Potassium (K) | 10 | 3 | Chlore (Cl) | 5 | 2 | CO3 | 5 | 2 | HCO3 | 5 | 2 | |
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1-2 Water Analysis Laboratory Division |
Samples fees: |
Water analysis | Cost for Researchers, companies (JD) | Cost for Farmers (JD) | pH | 5 | 1.5 | Electric conductivity (EC) | 5 | 1.5 | Phosphorus | 10 | 3 | Nitrate | 15 | 3.5 | TDS | 10 | 3 | TSS | 15 | 5 | Trace element for each Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu | 10 | 3 | Heavy metals for each Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co | 15 | 4 | Phenols | 25 | 6 | Cations and Anions | Calcium (Ca) | 5 | 2 | Magnesium (Mg) | 5 | 2 | Sodium (Na) | 10 | 3 | Potassium (K) | 10 | 3 | Chlore (Cl) | 5 | 2 | CO3 | 5 | 2 | HCO3 | 5 | 2 | |
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2- Plant Analysis Laboratory Department |
2-1 Plant Elements Analysis Laboratory Division |
Samples fees: |
Plant analysis | Cost for Researchers, companies (JD) | Cost for Farmers (JD) | Total Nitrogen (N ) | 20 | 5 | Phosphorus (P). | 15 | 4 | Potassium (K). | 15 | 4 | Calcium (Ca) | 15 | 4 | Magnesium (Mg) | 15 | 4 | Chlore (Cl) | 8 | 3 | Manganese (Mn) | 12 | 3 | Sodium (Na) | 12 | 3 | Iron (Fe) | 12 | 3 | Copper (Cu) | 12 | 3 | Zinc (Zn) | 12 | 3 | Molybdenum (Mo) | 15 | 4 | Ash | 15 | 3 | Moisture | 8 | 2 | Nitrate (NO3) | 15 | 4 | Heavy Metals Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co, ... | 15 | 4 | Phenols | 25 | 6 | |
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2-2 Feed Analysis Laboratory Division |
Samples fees: |
Forage analysis | Cost for Researchers, companies (JD) | Cost for Farmers (JD) | Protein | 20 | 4 | Fat | 20 | 4 | Ash | 15 | 3 | Moisture | 8 | 2 | Fiber | 20 | 4 | Gross energy | 15 | 4 | Phosphorus (P) | 15 | 4 | Potassium (K) | 15 | 4 | Calcium (Ca) | 15 | 4 | Magnesium (Mg) | 15 | 4 | Manganese (Mn) | 15 | 4 | Sodium(Na) | 15 | 4 | Iron(Fe) | 12 | 3 | Copper(Cu) | 12 | 3 | Zinc (Zn) | 12 | 3 | Molybdenum (Mo) | 15 | 4 | Heavy Metals | 15 | 3 | ADF Acid detergent fiber | 20 | 5 | NDF Neutral detergent fiber | 20 | 5 | Aflatoxin | 25 | 5 | |
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3- Plant Protection Laboratory Department |
Samples fees: |
Plant Protection | Cost for Researchers, companies (JD) | Cost for Farmers (JD) | Fungi | 20 | 5 | Bacteria | 30 | 8 | Plant viruses | 20 for each virus | 5 | Nematodes | 16 | 4 | |
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4- Fertilizer Analysis Laboratory Department: |
4-1 Organic fertilizer Analysis Laboratory Division |
Samples fees: |
Organic & Peatmoss Fertilizers analysis | Cost of analysis (JD) | pH | 5 | Electric conductivity (EC). | 5 | Total Nitrogen (N %) | 20 | Phosphorus (P) | 15 | Potassium (K) | 15 | Calcium (Ca) | 15 | Magnesium (Mg) | 15 | Chlore (Cl) | 8 | Manganese (Mn) | 12 | Sodium (Na) | 12 | Iron (Fe) | 12 | Copper (Cu) | 12 | Zinc (Zn) | 12 | Molybdenum (Mo) | 15 | Organic Metter (O.M%) | 23 | Ash | 15 | Moisture | 8 | Bulk Density | 8 | Heavy Metals “Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co, …” | 15 | |
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4-2 Chemical Fertilizer Laboratory Division |
Samples fees: |
Chemical Fertilizers analysis | Cost of analysis (JD) | pH | 5 | Electric conductivity (EC). | 5 | Total Nitrogen (N %) | 20 | Phosphorus (P) | 12 | Potassium (K) | 12 | Calcium (Ca) | 12 | Magnesium (Mg) | 12 | Chlore (Cl) | 8 | Manganese (Mn) | 12 | Sodium (Na) | 12 | Iron (Fe) | 12 | Copper (Cu) | 12 | Zinc (Zn) | 12 | Molybdenum (Mo) | 15 | Moisture | 8 | Heavy Metals “Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co, …” | 15 | Sulfur | 15 | Humic Acid | 40 | |
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5- Microbiology Laboratory Department |
Samples fees: |
Microbiology | Cost for Researchers, companies (JD) | Cost for Farmers (JD) | Total and Fecal Coliform (water) | 25 | 10 | Total and Fecal Coliform + E. Coli (water) | 35 | 15 | Total and Fecal Coliform (plant or soil) | 40 | 15 | Total and Fecal Coliform + E. Coli (plant or soil) | 50 | 18 | Total and fecal Coliform (water) (IDEXX) | 40 | 15 | Total and fecal Coliform + E. Coli (water) (IDEXX) | 40 | 15 | E. Coli | 25 | 6 | E. Coli (IDEXX) | 40 | 15 | Nematode eggs | 30 | 8 | Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) | 20 | 8 | Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) | 20 | 8 | Bacterial total count | 20 | 8 | Salmonella | 25 | 6 | |