In 9 years, 18,700 analyses were conducted.

Soil analyses conducted in cooperation between Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University are guiding farmers and enhancing the quality of their products.

The analysis studies initiated to ensure that producers in Muğla utilize their soils more efficiently aim to solve production-related problems and also to maintain the sustainability of soil, plant, and water resources. In this context, the analyses jointly conducted by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University provide significant support to producers.

Since its establishment, the Muğla Agricultural Soil, Plant, Irrigation Water Analysis Laboratory has carried out a total of 18,700 analyses, including 12,340 soil analyses, 5,584 plant analyses, 696 water analyses, and 79 organic fertilizer analyses.

With fertilization programs, the productivity of producers is increasing.

In the laboratory, fertilization programs are prepared for 65 different plants, and details such as the name of fertilizers, application dose, and timing are customized based on dry or irrigated agriculture in the analysis reports. As a result of these analyses, high yields and quality products are obtained through the fertilization programs offered to producers.

In the samples brought to the laboratory by producers; 12 parameters are analyzed for agricultural irrigation water, 13 parameters for plants, and 15 parameters for soil. Based on these results, reports are provided to producers on which fertilizer to use, how much, and at what intervals.

Additionally, thanks to the Muğla Efficiency Map created by Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, producers can monitor their soil analysis results in real-time. Producers who bring their soil to the laboratory can examine the ratings according to the characteristics of the soil and the soil requirements of the plants they plan to sow at https://muglacbs.mugla.bel.tr/tarimsalverimlilik/, helping them decide what to plant.

Mustafa Kırdal, the Soil, Plant, Irrigation Water Analysis Laboratory Manager of the Agricultural Services Department of Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, stated that the laboratory was established in partnership with Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University in 2015, adding, “Since its establishment, approximately 18,700 analyses have been conducted. Currently, soil analyses and plant samples are coming from two countries and 53 provinces to our laboratory. Producers bring their samples to our laboratory to significantly increase their yields per unit area. So far, soil analyses have come from 53 provinces and 2 countries. These countries are Kazakhstan and Northern Cyprus.”

Dr. Nureddin Öner, a faculty member at the Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Agricultural Soil, Plant, Irrigation Water laboratory, stated, “When we think of soil analysis as a unit, we measure elements in milligrams from one kilogram of soil. It is not possible for anyone to know this without analysis. We analyze these very precisely. After that, we create a fertilization program according to the needs of the plant. The success rate here is very high. Look at olives, look at citrus. We have olive ring spot disease, but there are also significant issues with plant nutrition. Both plant and soil analyses must be conducted to obtain good yields and quality products.”