The Institute of Soil Science of CAS (ISSCAS) – 土壤研究所 in Nanjing is a national-level research center covering all disciplines of soil science with a large international network. The institute features five research divisions:
- Soil Resource and Information Research Division
- Soil Fertility and Conservation Research Division
- Soil Environment and Remediation Research Division
- Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer Research Division
- Soil Biology and Ecology Research Division
It also houses important laboratories and research stations, including:
- Key Laboratory of Soil & Sustainable Agriculture
- National Engineering Laboratory of Soil Nutrient Management
- National Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation Technologies
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation
- National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station in Fengqiu, Henan Province
- National Agro-Ecosystem Observation Research Station in Yingtan
- National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station in Changshu, Jiangsu Province
- National Agro-Ecosystem Observation and Research Station in Hubei
- Soil & Environment Analysis Center
In addition, its Soil Museum, founded in 1953, is one of the largest soil museums in China, holding a collection of 60,000 soil samples from across the country.
More information: http://english.issas.cas.cn/.
