Research Center for Fertilizers and Plant Nutrients

Introduction

History

• 1980 - 1993: Center for Azolla Research, Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute (established under Decision No. 276 TCCB/QĐ dated 30 December 1980).

• 1993 - 2006: Center for Research and Application of Agrochemical Products, Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute (established under Decision No. 65 NN-TCCB/QĐ dated 2 April 1993).

• 2006 - Present: Center for Fertilizer and Plant Nutrition Research, Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute (established under Decision No. 528 QĐ/KHNN-TCCB dated 15 June 2006).

 

 

Achievement

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

1. 1980-1992

• Introduced six Azolla species comprising more than 100 accessions originating from different continents and selected seven promising varieties for various agricultural applications.

• Developed technologies for the use of Azolla as a biofertilizer for rice cultivation, contributing to improved crop productivity and production efficiency.

• Developed dried Azolla meal as a nutrient-rich feed supplement containing amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements for poultry production. This technology was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as a technical advancement.

• Collaborated with medical research institutions to develop Phylamin, a health-support product derived from medicinal plant resources.

• In collaboration with national research institutes, developed Bao Tho Tea (Phylamin Tea), which received a Gold Medal at the Vietnam Tea Exhibition and Fair in 1999 and was subsequently adopted for commercial production by the Vietnam Tea Corporation.

 2. 1993- 2005

• Developed technologies for converting municipal organic waste and poultry residues into organo-mineral fertilizers, which improved crop yield and quality across various crops and soil types.

• Utilized locally available organic materials to produce growing media for vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants cultivated under soilless conditions.

• Developed hydroponic nutrient solutions and amino acid-rich foliar fertilizers derived from agricultural by-products.

• Successfully demonstrated the use of vetiver grass for slope stabilization along the Ho Chi Minh Highway.

• Developed several products recognized as national technical advances.

• Conducted performance evaluations of domestic and imported fertilizers, contributing to fertilizer management and utilization practices in Vietnam.

3. 2006-2010:

• Developed suitable greenhouse production systems and optimized growing substrates and nutrient solutions for high-value vegetable production under protected cultivation. These technologies achieved high commercial yields for cherry tomato and cucumber production.

• Established scientific foundations for the development of new secondary and micronutrient fertilizers.

• Promoted the utilization of agricultural residues as on-site organic resources to improve crop productivity, product quality, and soil fertility.

• Developed and transferred nursery substrate technologies for forestry and fruit tree seedlings to local production systems.

• Expanded the Fertilizer Information and Documentation Center, establishing a collection of more than 500 fertilizer specimens and over 400 technical records to support research, education, and training.

• Conducted fertilizer evaluation trials and collaborated with governmental agencies in training technicians on fertilizer sampling and quality management.

 PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES

 The Center has developed numerous products and technologies that have been officially recognized, evaluated, or authorized for production and application in Vietnam. Major products include:

• TN1 substrate for vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.

• GT-05 organic substrate.

• PL-05 substrate for orchid cultivation.

• GT1-08 and GT2-08 solid substrates for protected cultivation systems.

• DD1-08 and DD2-08 nutrient solutions for soilless crop production.

• Amino acid-based foliar fertilizers and specialized liquid fertilizers.

• Organo-mineral fertilizers and PB-05 bio-organic fertilizer.

• Compound fertilizers NH1 (NPK 18-15-9-2S) and NH2 (NPK 27-11-3-2S).

 These products have contributed significantly to sustainable agricultural production and have been widely applied in practice through technology transfer and commercialization activities.