Central Laboratory - Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
List of equipment accessible under the Central Instrumentation Facility/ Central Laboratory housed in CIF and other laboratories of the Institute
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| 1 | Kjeldahl's Digestion and Distillation Unit | Determination of Nitrogen (N) in soil, plant, water and other miscellaneous samples. |
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| 2 | Freeze Dryer (Lyophilizer) | Freeze-drying and preservation of biological, plant, food and other samples by removal of moisture under vacuum. |
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| 3 | Deep Freezer | Low-temperature storage and preservation of biological, microbial, plant, food and other temperature-sensitive samples. |
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| 4 | Water Purification System (WPS) for DDW and Ultrapure Water | Production of RO, Double Distilled Water and Ultrapure Water for analysis. |
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| List of Equipment under CL/CIF housed in other laboratory space and accessible for analysis | |||
| 5 | Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) | Determination of micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn) in soil, plant, water and other miscellaneous samples. |
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| 6 | Pressure Plate Apparatus | Determination of Field Capacity (FC), Permanent Wilting Point (PWP) of soil samples and Soil Moisture Characteristic Curve (SMCC). |
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| 7 | UV-Visible Spectrophotometer | Determination of P, S and B in soil, plant, water and other miscellaneous samples. |
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| 8 | Flame Photometer | Determination of Na, K and Ca in soil, plant, water and other miscellaneous samples. |
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| 9 | Nanodrop | Quantification and purity assessment of DNA, RNA and other biomolecules using micro-volume samples. |
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| 10 | RT-PCR | Detection and quantification of specific DNA/RNA sequences for molecular diagnostics and gene expression studies. |
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| 11 | Laboratory Fermenter | Controlled cultivation of microorganisms for fermentation, biomass production and development of microbial formulations. | |
| 12 | Gel Documentation System | Visualization, documentation and analysis of DNA/RNA and protein bands separated by gel electrophoresis. |
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| 13 | Retort Processing Unit | Thermal processing and sterilization of packaged food products for product development, preservation and shelf-life studies. |
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| 14 | pH Meter | Determination of pH of soil, water, manure and other miscellaneous samples. |
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| 15 | EC Meter | Determination of electrical conductivity of soil, water, manure and other miscellaneous samples. |
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Analytical Services on a payment basis
Office Order: F. No. 5/2016-17/ITMU/CRI-6242
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Service Category |
Analysis / Parameters |
Sample Type |
Charges #(₹) |
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Soil Physical Analysis |
Bulk Density, Particle Density, Moisture Content |
Soil |
₹150 per parameter |
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Soil Texture, Field Capacity, Permanent Wilting Point, Available Water Capacity |
Soil |
₹500 per parameter |
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Soil Moisture Characteristic Curve |
Soil |
₹2,000 per sample |
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Basic Soil Chemical Analysis |
pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Salts (TDS) |
Soil |
₹100 per parameter |
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Soil Fertility Analysis (Primary Nutrients) |
Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), Available Nitrogen (N), Available Phosphorus (P), Available Potassium (K), Available Sulphur (S) |
Soil |
₹150 per parameter |
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Soil Fertility Analysis (Secondary Nutrients) |
Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Sodium (Na) |
Soil |
₹150 per parameter |
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Soil Fertility Analysis (Micronutrient) |
Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Boron (B) |
Soil |
₹200 per parameter |
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Organic Manure/Plant Analysis |
Total Nitrogen (N), Total Phosphorus (P), Total Potassium (K), Total Sulphur (S), Total Calcium (Ca), Total Magnesium (Mg), Total Sodium (Na), Iron (Fe), Total Manganese (Mn), Total Copper (Cu), Total Zinc (Zn), Total Boron (B) |
Organic Manure-Compost, Farmyard Manure (FYM), Vermicompost, Green Manure, plant samples (Elemental Analysis) |
₹200 per parameter |
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Fertilizer Analysis |
Total Nitrogen (N), Total Phosphorus (P), Total Potassium (K), Sulphur (S), Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), Sodium (Na), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Boron (B) |
Fertilizer |
₹200 per parameter |
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Water Quality Analysis |
Irrigation Water Quality Analysis |
Water |
₹ 50 per parameter |
#The charges above are excluding GST
Contact for Enquiries and Analytical Services
For sample analysis and related enquiries, please contact:
Primary Contact:
Mr. Shashi Vishwakarma
Senior Technical Officer – Technical Manager & Deputy Quality Manager, CIF
Email: shashi.vishwakarma@icar.org.in, svishwakarma84@gmail.com
Phone:+91 9146471418
Secondary Contact:
Dr. Gopal Ramdas Mahajan
Sr. Scientist (Soil Science) & CIF Incharge/Head
Email:gopal.mahajan@icar.org.in, gopal.soil@gmail.com