More than 40 children and parents participated in the Institute of Soil Science 21st Public Science Day on Saturday, exploring the mystery of soils. 

An Xiaoquan, vice chair of the ISSCAS Graduate Union, opened the event by emphasizing the role of our institute in China’s soil science research development. Prof. Li Xun led a tour in the Greenhouse building to demonstrate how researchers manage environmental conditions for their studies.

At the Soil and Environmental Analysis Center, staff showcased advanced facilities used to monitor soil-plant-water-atmosphere system. The event concluded with a lecture titled “The Diverse World of Soils” covering soils’ definition, colors, functions, formation process, and etc.

Public Science Day is an event that has been held in China since 2005. It has grown into a captivating science festival that has attracted the participation of numerous science institutes and millions of both offline and online visitors over the past two decades.