Methods in Agricultural Chemical Analysis :A Practical Handbook

Publication subTitle :A Practical Handbook

Author: Faithfull   N.T.  

Publisher: CABI Publishing‎

Publication year: 2002

E-ISBN: 9780851997896

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780851996080

Subject: P3 Geophysics;P5 Geology;S1 Basic Agriculture Science

Keyword: Soil Science Sedimentology Limnology (Freshwater) Fertilizers and Manures

Language: ENG

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Description

This reference manual contains information on the most suitable procedures for the analysis of agricultural materials. It describes the analysis of soils and composts, plant materials, feeds, plant components (e.g. cellulose, lignin, trace elements), fertilizers, and biological substances. The book is designed as a laboratory sourcebook, complete with useful Internet addresses, and contains over 60 different practical methods. Each method is described by a step-by-step approach, and contains details of apparatus required, chemical reaction equations, formulae and calculations, and meticulous descriptions of experimental results. Most methods use standard equipment and instruments commonly found in the practical lab. The aim is that scientists with little experience in analytical techniques should be able to safely carry out these procedures and obtain acceptable results.

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About the Author

Disclaimer

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and Acronyms

1 Experimental Planning

2 Sample Preparation

3 Weighing and Dispensing

4 Acid-digestion, Ashing and Extraction Procedures

5 Analysis of Soil and Compost

6 The Analysis of Fertilizers

7 The Analysis of Animal Feed and Plant Materials

8 The Analysis of Silage

9 Near Infrared Spectroscopy

10 Methods in Equine Nutrition

11 Methods for Organic Farmers and Growers

12 Quality Assurance and Control

References

Appendix 1 Equipment Suppliers

Appendix 2 Soil Index Table

Appendix 3 Lime Application Rates for Arable Land

Appendix 4 Lime Application Rates for Grassland

Appendix 5 Nitrate and Nitrite in Soil, Plant and Fertilizer Extractsa

Appendix 6 Phosphate in Soil, Plant and Fertilizer Extractsa

Appendix 7 Analytical Methods Used by ADAS for the Analysis of Organic Manuresa

Appendix 8 Laboratory Safety

Appendix 9 Chemical Composition Data Sources for Plants, Feeds, Blood, Urine and Soils

Appendix 10 Atomic Weights, Units and Conversion Tables

Subject Index

Commercial Index

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