International postgraduate course on Soil and Plant Analysis and Data Handling
13 September 2010 - 9 October 2010

In the fields of soil fertility, soil chemistry and soil hygiene knowledge and understanding of the
behaviour of nutrients and pollutants have augmented substantially in recent years. This has
resulted in the application of improved and more advanced analytical methods for soils, plants
and sediments, often requiring the use of increasingly sophisticated instrumentation. These
developments, together with the growing numbers of samples many laboratories are presented
with, make high demands on analytical and computing skills. To keep abreast of developments,
staff charged with laboratory work in soil and plant analysis should upgrade their knowledge and
skills in these new areas.

The Department Soil Quality of the Wageningen University (WU) offers its regular students
courses on soil and plant analysis at a postgraduate level. Parts of these courses are now
available to others through the establishment of this Short Postgraduate Course (4 weeks) on Soil
and Plant Analysis and Data Handling.
The course is a possible tool towards better laboratory performance, insight in procedures, and
management. Improvements may be expected in efficiency and quality. Improved quality control
can minimize errors and ensure customer satisfaction, whereby the reputation of the laboratory
could be enhanced.

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