Methods in agricultural chemical analysis : a practical handbook / N.T. Faithfull.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Faithfull, N. T. (Nigel T.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soils--Analysis--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Soils.

Plants--Analysis--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Plants.

Analytical chemistry--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Analytical chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxon, UK ; New York : Cabi Pub., c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This reference manual contains over 60 different practical analysis methods and is designed as a laboratory sourcebook. It describes the analysis of soils and composts, plant materials, animal feeds, plant components and fertilizers.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 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 LandAppendix 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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-221).

ISBN:

1-280-83354-8

9786610833542

0-85199-789-9

OCLC:

476061830