Sidra Aslam

Dr. Sidra Aslam

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1Year (2026-Present)

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MAMisbah Aslam
Misbah Aslam
Michał PawlakMichał Pawlak
Michał Pawlak
SASidra Aslam
Sidra Aslam
This study demonstrates the application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for the elemental analysis of agricultural soils in South Punjab, Pakistan. Soil degradation due to intensive farming, imbalanced fertilizer use, and declining organic matter has reduced crop productivity in the region. To address this, rapid and accurate soil diagnostics are essential. LIBS, coupled with Calibration-Free analysis (CF-LIBS), was employed to quantitatively determine the concentrations of major and trace elements—including calcium, silicon, iron, aluminum, magnesium, titanium, potassium, sodium, lithium, and barium—without requiring chemical standards. Plasma characterization was performed using the Boltzmann plot method, yielding temperatures between 7750 and 9000 K, and electron number densities were derived from Stark-broadened spectral profiles. The results reveal significant spatial variability in elemental composition, reflecting differences in land use and irrigation sources. This work confirms LIBS as a versatile, efficient, and reliable tool for soil health assessment, offering a practical solution for monitoring soil nutrients and supporting sustainable agricultural management in resource-limited settings.