Telephone
+94 812 388 331 /32/ 34
Email Address
info@doa.gov.lk /
dgoffice@doa.gov.lk
Office Address
Department of Agriculture,P.O.Box.01,
Peradeniya

Test – uda 3
HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

 

SERVICES
SOIL SAMPLE TESTING
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Soil Sample Testing

Soil Sample Testing Program

Eligibility

Any person

Sample Should be taken according to the guidelines

Process of Submitting request
Soil samples should be submitted to the sample receiving officer with the application form at sample receiving room, at the Central Soil and Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.   Payment should be done at office of HORDI by filling a paying voucher. 
 
If farmer is submitting more samples they should be numbered accordingly for their references. 
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition (Sample receiving place HORDI). also can be download thorugh web site
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationApplication is free of charges
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceRs.290.00
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 3 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the services

HORDI Gannoruwa - Ms.Renuka Silva (Agriculture Principal Scientist - Soil Science))
                  Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
                  Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com

RARDC - Bandarawela  - Mr. K.P. Somachandra (Deputy Director Research)
                  Mobile No :(+94) 071 8166 290
                  Email :kpsomachandra1@yahoo.com

Form of the ApplicationSoil Sample Details Form
Guidelines book /DocumentLeaflet
FERTILIZER SAMPLE TESTING
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Fertilizer Sample Testing
EligibilityAny Person
Process of Submitting request
Chemical Fertilizer samples should be submitted to the sample receving officer with the application form at sample receiving room, at the Centrat Soil and Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.   
If farmer is submitting more samples they should be numbered accordingly for their references
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationApplication is free of charges
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceRs.xxx.xx
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 5 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the servicesMs.Renuka Silva (Head of the Division)
Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com
Form of the ApplicationChemical Fertilizer Details Form
Guidelines book /Document 
COMPOST TESTING
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Compost Testing

Compost Sample Testing Program

EligibilityAny Person
Process of Submitting request
Compost samples should be submitted to the sample receving officer with the application form at sample receving room, at the Centrat Soil and Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.   Payment should be done at office of HORDI by filling a paying voucher
If farmer is submitting more samples they should be numbered accordingly for their references
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition
Fees Payble for obtaining application-
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceRs.575.00
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 2 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the servicesMs.Renuka Silva (Head of the Division)
Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com
Form of the ApplicationCompost Sample Submission Form
Guidelines book /Document 
WATER SAMPLE TESTING
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Water Sample Testing Program

Water Sample Testing Program

EligibilityResearch Purpose
Process of Submitting requestSample should be submitted with the sample submission form to the sample receiving place at the division
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationFree of Charge
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceFree
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 2 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the servicesMs.Renuka Silva (Head of the Division)
Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com
Form of the ApplicationNot Applicable
Guidelines book /DocumentNot Applicable



PLANT SAMPLE TESTING
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Plant Sample Testing

Plant Sample Testing Program

EligibilityResearch Purpose
Process of Submitting requestSample should be handed over with the submission form to the sample receiving place
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationFree of Charge
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceFree
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 2 weeks
Support Document RequiredAny other information relevant to wishing of plants and applied chemical
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the servicesMs.Renuka Silva (Head of the Division)
Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com
Form of the ApplicationNot Applicable
Guidelines book /DocumentNot Applicable



SPECIAL FERTILIZER TESTING
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Special Fertilizer Program

Efficacy Testing of Special Fertilizer Program

EligibilityNeed analytical report and the heavy metal report from an accredited laboratory
Process of Submitting requestApplication should be forwarded to the chairman of special fertilizer testing committee to Field Crop Research and Development Institute at Mahailluppalama
Places from where application can be obtainedMahailluppalama Research Station (FRCID)
Central Soil and Fertilizer testing laboratory
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationApplication is free of charges
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceFor pot trial Rs. 95,000.00
For Field Trail Rs. 305,000.00
Time Taken to Provide ServicesWithing one Year
Support Document RequiredNeedth document of composition of fertilizer, heavy metal report from and accredited lab and the literate of the produced
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the services

Fertilizer Testing Committee of DOA
Chairman Fertilizer Testing Committee
Mobile No :(+94) 071 4456 677

Form of the ApplicationApplication for the testing of Fertilizer
Guidelines book /Document 
SOIL SAMPLE TESTING
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Soil Sample Testing

Soil Sample Testing Program

Eligibility

Any person

Sample Should be taken according to the guidelines

Process of Submitting request
Soil samples should be submitted to the sample receiving officer with the application form at sample receiving room, at the Central Soil and Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.   Payment should be done at office of HORDI by filling a paying voucher. 
 
If farmer is submitting more samples they should be numbered accordingly for their references. 
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition (Sample receiving place HORDI). also can be download thorugh web site
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationApplication is free of charges
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceRs.290.00
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 3 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the services

HORDI Gannoruwa - Ms.Renuka Silva (Agriculture Principal Scientist - Soil Science))
                  Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
                  Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com

RARDC - Bandarawela  - Mr. K.P. Somachandra (Deputy Director Research)
                  Mobile No :(+94) 071 8166 290
                  Email :kpsomachandra1@yahoo.com

Form of the ApplicationSoil Sample Details Form
Guidelines book /DocumentLeaflet
FERTILIZER SAMPLE TESTING
Read More
Fertilizer Sample Testing
EligibilityAny Person
Process of Submitting request
Chemical Fertilizer samples should be submitted to the sample receving officer with the application form at sample receiving room, at the Centrat Soil and Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.   
If farmer is submitting more samples they should be numbered accordingly for their references
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationApplication is free of charges
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceRs.xxx.xx
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 5 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the servicesMs.Renuka Silva (Head of the Division)
Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com
Form of the ApplicationChemical Fertilizer Details Form
Guidelines book /Document 
COMPOST TESTING
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Compost Testing

Compost Sample Testing Program

EligibilityAny Person
Process of Submitting request
Compost samples should be submitted to the sample receving officer with the application form at sample receving room, at the Centrat Soil and Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.   Payment should be done at office of HORDI by filling a paying voucher
If farmer is submitting more samples they should be numbered accordingly for their references
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition
Fees Payble for obtaining application-
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceRs.575.00
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 2 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the servicesMs.Renuka Silva (Head of the Division)
Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com
Form of the ApplicationCompost Sample Submission Form
Guidelines book /Document 
SOIL SAMPLE TESTING
Read More
Soil Sample Testing

Soil Sample Testing Program

Eligibility

Any person

Sample Should be taken according to the guidelines

Process of Submitting request
Soil samples should be submitted to the sample receiving officer with the application form at sample receiving room, at the Central Soil and Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.   Payment should be done at office of HORDI by filling a paying voucher. 
 
If farmer is submitting more samples they should be numbered accordingly for their references. 
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition (Sample receiving place HORDI). also can be download thorugh web site
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationApplication is free of charges
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceRs.290.00
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 3 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the services

HORDI Gannoruwa - Ms.Renuka Silva (Agriculture Principal Scientist - Soil Science))
                  Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
                  Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com

RARDC - Bandarawela  - Mr. K.P. Somachandra (Deputy Director Research)
                  Mobile No :(+94) 071 8166 290
                  Email :kpsomachandra1@yahoo.com

Form of the ApplicationSoil Sample Details Form
Guidelines book /DocumentLeaflet
FERTILIZER SAMPLE TESTING
Read More
Fertilizer Sample Testing
EligibilityAny Person
Process of Submitting request
Chemical Fertilizer samples should be submitted to the sample receving officer with the application form at sample receiving room, at the Centrat Soil and Fertilizer Testing Laboratory.   
If farmer is submitting more samples they should be numbered accordingly for their references
Places from where application can be obtainedSample receiving room at the central soil and fertilizer testing lab division of soil and plant nutrition
Fees Payble for obtaining applicationApplication is free of charges
Time for submitting the applicationOffice days 8.30 am - 4.15 pm
Fees payable to obtain the serviceRs.xxx.xx
Time Taken to Provide ServicesMinimum 5 weeks
Support Document Required-
Staff Officer(s) in charge of the servicesMs.Renuka Silva (Head of the Division)
Mobile No :(+94) 071 7677 814
Email :renukasilva@yahoo.com
Form of the ApplicationChemical Fertilizer Details Form
Guidelines book /Document 

Services

The SEPC functions as a major advisory body, supporting the DOA and the Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services, in formulating agricultural policies and planning, conducting socio economic research and agricultural policy analysis. The SEPC maintains a statistical unit to compile agricultural statistics and information. The centre coordinates the activities of the local and foreign funded projects of the DOA as well.

  1. Socioeconomic Research
  2. Project Management
  3. Crop forecasting
  4. Cost of cultivation Surveys
  5. Agriculture economic data management
  6. International trade and International Relations

Programs

The SEPC functions as a major advisory body, supporting the DOA and the Ministry of Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services, in formulating agricultural policies and planning, conducting socio economic research and agricultural policy analysis.The SEPC maintains a statistical unit to compile agricultural statistics and information. The centre coordinates the activities of the local and foreign funded projects of the DOA as well.

  1. Socioeconomic Research
  2. Project Management
  3. Crop forecasting
  4. Cost of cultivation Surveys
  5. Agriculture economic data management
  6. International trade and International Relations