Crest
Isle of Man Government
Reiltys Ellan Vannin
Isle of Man Government Crest

Laboratories

Isle of Man Government, Department of the Local Government and The Environment
Department of Local Government and the EnvironmentReynn reiltys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght

Agricultural Material Testing

At work in the lab

Routine compositional analysis of agricultural and horticultural soils are determined chiefly for the Isle of Man Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

The Government Laboratory also analyses soils for mineral and trace metal deficiency.

Plant materials such as grains, wheat, barley and straw are also analysed as part of the field trials for sludge disposal on land. Local limestone is also tested for its soil conditioning properties and hydroponic solutions for intensive greenhouse crop producers.