INTEGRATED LABORATORY DIVISION The Integrated Laboratory Division of the Department of Agriculture XII is composed of Regional Animal Feeds Analysis Laboratory (RAFAL) in Cotabato City, Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) in Brgy. Lagao, General Santos City, Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) in Bo. 2, Tacurong City and Soils Laboratories (Amas Soils Laboratory & Regional Soils Laboratory in Cotabato City). The Division provides laboratory services to various clienteles in terms of water, soil and feed analyses, animal health and nutrition and crop protection. SOILS LABORATORIES 1975 was the creation of Region XII and the Kabacan Soils Laboratory was established at USM (MIT) Campus. Mr. Eleazar V. Flores, a registered Chemist was then the first laboratory Chief coming from Region XII. The laboratory equipment was provided by USM but the laboratory personnel were provided by the Bureau of Soils. NPK and pH were analyzed by that time. On the later part of 1984, the Regional Soils Laboratory was created or established in Cotabato City and the laboratory Chief was Ms. Herminia A. Menorias, a registered Chemist. Some of the personnel of Kabacan Soils Laboratory were assigned at the Reg. Soils Laboratory Equipment was provided by the Bureau of Soils Central Office. When Ms. Herminia A. Menorias retired, Engr. Nadia G. Gayanandang was appointed as Chief of Regional Soils Laboratory. Kabacan Soils Laboratory remains to be the district laboratory situated at CEMIARC, Amas, Kidapawan City. At that time, equipment was provided by the BSWM. But it was only in 2011 under the management of Director Datukan that the Regional Soils Laboratory was able to procure several high-tech equipment such as AAS, UV-VIS, etc. to mention few. Additional services were provided such as micro-nutrient analysis, fertilizer analysis, trcihoderma production and Bio-N Quality Control analysis. Regional Soils Laboratory, Cotabato City
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INTEGRATED LABORATORY DIVISION
The Integrated Laboratory Division of the Department of Agriculture XII is composed of
Regional Animal Feeds Analysis Laboratory (RAFAL) in Cotabato City, Regional Animal
Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) in Brgy. Lagao, General Santos City, Regional Crop
Protection Center (RCPC) in Bo. 2, Tacurong City and Soils Laboratories (Amas Soils
Laboratory & Regional Soils Laboratory in Cotabato City).
The Division provides laboratory services to various clienteles in terms of water, soil and
feed analyses, animal health and nutrition and crop protection.
SOILS LABORATORIES
1975 was the creation of Region XII and the Kabacan Soils Laboratory was established at
USM (MIT) Campus. Mr. Eleazar V. Flores, a registered Chemist was then the first laboratory
Chief coming from Region XII. The laboratory equipment was provided by USM but the
laboratory personnel were provided by the Bureau of Soils. NPK and pH were analyzed by that
time.
On the later part of 1984, the Regional Soils Laboratory was created or established in
Cotabato City and the laboratory Chief was Ms. Herminia A. Menorias, a registered Chemist.
Some of the personnel of Kabacan Soils Laboratory were assigned at the Reg. Soils Laboratory
Equipment was provided by the Bureau of Soils Central Office. When Ms. Herminia A.
Menorias retired, Engr. Nadia G. Gayanandang was appointed as Chief of Regional Soils
Laboratory. Kabacan Soils Laboratory remains to be the district laboratory situated at
CEMIARC, Amas, Kidapawan City. At that time, equipment was provided by the BSWM. But it
was only in 2011 under the management of Director Datukan that the Regional Soils Laboratory
was able to procure several high-tech equipment such as AAS, UV-VIS, etc. to mention few.
Additional services were provided such as micro-nutrient analysis, fertilizer analysis,
trcihoderma production and Bio-N Quality Control analysis.
Regional Soils Laboratory, Cotabato City
Regional Soils Laboratory’s Services Offered
SOILS LABORATORY
Soils Laboratory is composed of two laboratories namely Amas Soils laboratory in Amas,
Kidapawan City and Regional Soils Laboratory in Cotabato City.
It performs analysis of soils and results are interpreted in terms of fertilizer
recommendation (proper and kind of fertilizer to be applied) and entertain clients coming from
all over the region. It is capable of the following:
Macro Analysis
a. pH
b. Organic matter
c. phosphorous
d. potassium
Physical analysis
a. %silt
b. %sand
c. %clay
d. moisture content
e. water holding capacity
Biological Production
a. Bio-N
b. Trichoderma Production (CFA)
Based on Laboratory analysis, results are interpreted in terms of fertilizer
recommendation that is, giving the right kind and amount of fertilizer to use.
Results on Physical analysis are interpreted for structural class of the soil and will be
recommended to a certain kind of crops.
Trichoderma production is needed for the rapid composting of cellulistic materials and
other agricultural waste.
ACQUISITION OF SOILS MOBILE CLINIC I (2013)
On site soil analysis, going down to municipal level to cater the far-flung areas.
During Sec. Alcala’s visit at TUPI Seed Farm.
ACQUISITION OF SOILS MOBILE CLINIC II (2014)
Before, Soils Laboratory had no mobile clinic, clients had to submit samples to the
laboratory and remote barangays could not easily be used. Staff had to collect soil samples in the
field.
During the management of Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag- Datukan, MBA
,the Soils Laboratory acquired two units Soils Mobile Clinics to strengthen and hasten its
capabilities in order to cater quickly to the needs in the field of soil analyses of four provinces in
the region.
Soils Mobile Clinic I was acquired last 2013 and being used by Amas Soils Laboratory
to cater the neighbouring provinces and Soils Mobile II (2014) is positioned in Regional Soils
Laboratory, Cotabato City. The two units cater analyses of soil samples direct in the field for it is
equipped with complete equipment needed for laboratory tests including soil test kits. With these
two soils mobile clinic, analyses become easier and faster.
BIO-N MIXING PLANTS
During the time of Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag- Datukan, MBA, Bio-N
Mixing Plants became operational and have served farmers all over the province.
Bio-N Corn and Rice
- Used by farmers to increase the productivity of their farms/increasing the yields.
- Supplies nutrients for plant growth and development.
- Reduces 50 % of the total nutrient requirement of the plants.
BIO-N MIXING PLANT
BO.2, TACURONG CITY
UPGRADING/ESTABLISHING OF TRICHODERMA ROOM & PROVISIONAL ANTEROOM FOR RICE & CORN