Regional Aspects in the Work of the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation - State Research Institute in Puławy

Abstract The subject of the work is to discuss the regional aspects in the work of the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation - State Research Institute in Puławy (henceforth referred to as ISSPC-SRI). All spheres of the Institute’s activity have been taken into account during the analysis. The basic sources of information were research plans, reports and publications whose authors were ISSPC-SRI employees. According to the analysis, regional aspects are reflected in ISSPC-SRI research conducted as part of statutory activities, long-term program and various types of projects. Regional aspects are conspicuous both in the diagnosis of the current condition and in forecasting changes in agriculture. They enrich, broaden and objectify assessments. They are also the premises for improving systems of agricultural advisory and strategic planning.