Juan José Bravo Rodríguez Agrobiology Laboratory

Using an atomic absorption spectrometer (AAnalyst™ 400, Perkin Elmer), we can identify 8 soil nutrients that are important in obtaining high crop yields. This helps us to quantitatively and qualitatively determine nutrients essential for improving soil productivity (e.g. calcium, magnesium, potassium).

In addition, the high-performance chemical analyser (TDI Miura 200) permits enzymatic, colorimetric and turbidimetric analyses of all types of musts and wines.

The results make it possible to evaluate:

• Fertility of agricultural soils.
• Quality of irrigation water for agricultural use.
• Chemical quality of musts and wines.

The parameters measured will depend on the type of analysis required, among which the following should be highlighted:

Soils and irrigation water:

• pH
• Electrical conductivity
• Organic matter
• Phosphorus (Olsen)
• Exchangeable bases (Ca, Mg, Na and K)
• Nitrogen (Kjeldahl)
• Anions (chlorides, carbonates, bicarbonates)

Musts and wines:

• Volatile and total acidity
• Acetic acid, Lmalic acid
• Glucose+fructose 
• Easily assimilated nitrogen, ammoniacal nitrogen, αamino nitrogen
• Free sulphur and total sulphur
• Probable alcoholic strength (%vol)

• Atomic Absorption Spectrometer AAnalyst™ 400, Perkin Elmer
• Automatic Multiparametric Analyzer for enzymatic, colorimetric and turbidimetric chemical analysis, TDI Miura 200
• UVVisible Spectrophotometer
• pH meter
• Conductivity meter

Our laboratory operates under strict rules, with a quality policy based on compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). The laboratory is staffed by scientists and technicians with many years’ experience.