These laboratories provide free advisory service on fruit plant nutrition based upon latest plant tissue analysis technologies Fertilizer schedule based on nutrient status of plants in an orchards are accordingly formulated and advised to the concerned farmers for adoption.
Three such laboratories are functioning in the fruit production areas.
| Location | Year of Establish-ment | Analysis Capacity (Nos. of Samples) | Districts Covered | Analysis Facility Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naubahar, Shimla | 1975 | 10000 | Shimla, Kinnaur, Solan, Sirmaur, Bilaspur | Macro and Micro Nutrients |
| Bajaura (Kullu) | 1987 | 5000 | Kullu, Mandi, Lahaul and Spiti | Macro and Micro Nutrients |
| Dharamsala (Kangra) | 1983 | 5000 | Kangra, Una, Hamirpur, Chamba | Macro and Micro Nutrients |
Sample Grinding Units:
Two leaf sample grinding units have been established in the District of Kinnaur at Recong Peo and at Pangi in the Chamba District where primary processing of the leaf samples is done before these are sent to the main Fruit Plant Nutrition Laboratories for analysis.