Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis [Hardcover]

With the help of this guide, you can use obtained test results to evaluate the fertility status of soils and the nutrient element status of plants for crop production purposes. It serves as an instructional manual on the techniques used to perform chemical and physical characteristic tests on soils. Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis describes the basis and procedures for each test in detail, including analytical instrumentation procedures and laboratory quality assurance requirements.Introduction. Soil Analysis (Testing). Plant Analysis. Tissue Testing. Principles of Instrumental Analysis. Quality Assurance in the Laboratory. Appendices.With this guide, scientists can use obtained test results to evaluate the fertility status of soils and the nutrient element status of plants for crop production purposes. The book serves as an instructional manual on the techniques used to perform chemical and physical characteristic tests on soils. It describes the foundation for the tests and their procedures, including analytical instrumentation procedures and laboratory quality assurance requirements. The book covers sample preparation, standard preparation for calibrating analytical instruments, and the selection of methods and analytical procedures best suited for each assay procedure.US? 2001 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC