Agrochemical laboratory

The history of agrochemical laboratory begins in the distant 1902, when it was founded as a part of the Institute for agricultural chemistry. First activity of the laboratory was related to teaching and professional work. That laboratory was the place where experimental classes in chemistry were administered for the very first time in Croatia. Besides teaching activity, the laboratory provided analyses of agricultural products, primarily wine and milk, but also soil, water and fertilizers. Despite difficulties during its long history, the laboratory managed to keep the continuity of its work up to the present day through its various organizational forms.

Agrochemical laboratory of Križevci University of Applied Sciences comprises laboratories for soil science and wine production and administers analyses from the field of agronomy and environment protection for the purpose of professional work, scientific research and professional cooperation with the economy sector. College laboratory has an area of 95.45 m2  for administration of analyses and  62.68 m2 for practical classes of students of Undergraduate professional bachelor study programme of Agriculture and Specialist graduate professional study programme of Sustainable and organic agriculture.

The laboratory is equipped with modern equipment. The level of equipment of the Agrochemical laboratory, along with its trained staff, represents a huge potential for quality administration of scientific and professional projects, professional work and support for quality administration of exercises for students. Analytical methods and quality of work are continuously developed in the laboratory, along with the introduction of new methods.  

The laboratory was previously included in the laboratory comparison of the Section of plant nutrition of the Croatian Association of Soil Science in the field of soil and plant material analysis. It participated in the programme of laboratory comparison in the field of soil analysis (Soil Proficiency Test) with Faculty of Agronomy of University of Zagreb, Institute for meliorations. With the objective of verification of the quality of results the laboratory is also included in the programme from the field of analysis of soil and sediments – ISE (International Soil-analytical Exchange), which is a part of assessment of analytical laboratories of Univeristy of  Wageningen, the Netherlands - Wageningen Evaluating Programs for Analytical Laboratories (WEPAL).

Agrochemical laboratory of Križevci University of Applied Sciences is member of CROLAB.

Laboratory has adequate waste disposal system.

Besides teaching, professional and scientific activity, the Agrochemical laboratory of the College provides services of analyses of soil, plant material and wine for external users.