The Soil and Water Testing is conducted under International standards to maintain the high quality of fish farms and ponds for the domestic and International market.
- The Physico-chemical analysis of soil and water samples for new and existing public and private water bodies of Punjab is being carried out
- The main parameters for above mentioned criteria include Temperature, Color, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity, Light Penetration, Carbon Dioxide, Total Alkalinity, Carbonate Alkalinity, Bicarbonate Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Magnesium Hardness, Calcium Hardness, Chlorides, Phosphates, Ammonium Gas, Nitrate etc
- The soil texture class determination by Mechanical means to ascertain its stability for construction of new fish farms/ ponds is also being conducted
- Technical guidance/ trainings are imparted to fish farmers/ personnel/ fish traders/ Fisheries Government employees on water quality management
- Practical demonstrations and hands on training on soil and water quality parameters and allied aspects
- Implementation of Annual Research Projects under ARP and ADP, etc are conducted considering the fish farmers and aquaculture needs