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Methods and References
Soilless Mix |
Plant Tissue / Feed |
Compost and Biosolids |
Water |
Soil Analysis
pH
Thomas, G.W. 1996. Soil pH and soil acidity. p. 475-490. In: Methods of Soil
Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI,
USA.
Watson, M. E. and J.R. Brown. 1998. pH and Lime Requirement, p. 13-16. In:
Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR
Publication No. 221. Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, MO,
USA.
Lime Test Index
Sims, J. T. 1996. Lime Requirement. p. 491-515. In: Methods of Soil Analysis,
Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI, USA.
Watson, M. E. and J.R. Brown. 1998. pH and Lime Requirement, p. 13-16. In:
Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR
Publication No. 221. Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, MO,
USA.
Soil Bray P1 Extraction
Kuo, S. 1996. Phosphorus. p. 894-895. In: Methods of Soil Analysis, Part
3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI, USA.
Frank, K, D. Beegle and J. Denning. 1998. Phosphorus, p. 21-23. In: Recommended
Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR Publication No.
221. Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, MO, USA.
Exchangeable Ca, Mg, K, Na – One Molar (1 M) Ammonium
Acetate Extraction
Warncke, D. and J.R. Brown. 1998. Potassium and other basic cations, p. 31-33.
In: Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR
Publication No. 221. Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, MO,
USA.
Helmke, P. A. and D. L. Sparks. 1996. Lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and
cesium. p. 568-569. In: Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil
Science Society of America, Madison, WI, USA.
Extractable P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Cu and Zn - Mehlich 3
Extraction
Mehlich, A 1984. Mehlich 3 soil test extractant: A modification of Mehlich 2
extractant. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analyses 15:1409-1416.
Helmke, P. A. and D. L. Sparks. 1996. Lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, and
cesium. p. 567-568. In: Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil
Science Society of America, Madison, WI, USA.
Electrical Conductivity and Soluble Salts
Whitney, D.A. 1998. Soil salinity. p. 59-60. In: Recommended Chemical Soil Test
Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR Publication No. 221. Missouri
Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, MO, USA.
Jackson, M.L. 1958. Soil Chemical Analysis. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,
USA.
Rhoades, J. D. 1996. Salinity: Electrical conductivity and total dissolved
solids. p. 417-435. In: Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil
Science Society of America, Madison, WI, USA.
Nitrate - Nitrogen
Gelderman, R.H. and D. Beegle 1998. Nitrate-nitrogen. p. 17-20. In: Recommended
Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR Publication No.
221. Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, MO, USA.
Mulvaney, R.L. 1996. Nitrogen - inorganic forms. p. 1162-1171. In: Methods of
Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of America,
Madison, WI, USA.
Inorganic Nitrogen – Two Molar (2 M) KCl Extraction
Mulvaney, R.L. 1996. Nitrogen - inorganic forms. p. 1129-1139. Methods of Soil
Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI,
USA.
Gelderman, R.H. and D. Beegle. 1998. Nitrate-Nitrogen, p. 17-18. In: Recommended
Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR Publication No.
221. Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station. Columbia, MO, USA.
Exchangeable Aluminum – One Molar (1 M) KCl Extraction
Bertsch, P.M. and P.R. Bloom. 1996. Aluminum. p. 526-527. In: Methods of Soil
Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI,
USA.
Boron - Hot Water Soluble
Keren, R. 1996. Boron. p. 610-611. In: Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical
Methods. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI, USA.
Total Concentrations of Elements - Digestion with
HClO4/HNO3 Followed by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Emission Spectrometry
Sommers, L. E. and D. W. Nelson. 1972. Determination of Total Phosphorus in
Soils: A Rapid Perchloric Acid Digestion Procedure. Soil Science Society of
America Proceedings. Vol. 36, 6: p.902-904. Madison, WI.
Jackson, M.L. 1958. Soil Chemical Analysis. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,
USA.
Hossner, L.R. 1996. Dissolution for total elemental analysis. p. 49-64. In:
Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of
America, Madison, WI, USA.
Ammonia - Nitrogen
Mulvaney, R.L. 1996. Nitrogen - inorganic forms. p. 1129-1139. In: Methods of
Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of America,
Madison, WI, USA.
Total Nitrogen
AOAC Official Methods of Analysis. Method 990.03. Protein(crude) in Animal Feed
Combustion Method(Dumas method). 17th edition 2002. Reference: JAOAC 72,
770(1989)
Organic Matter / Loss on Ignition
Combs, S. M. and M. V. Nathan 1998. Soil organic matter. p. 53-58. In:
Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR
Publication No. 221. Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, MO,
USA.
Total Carbon
International Standard, ISO 10694:1995(E). Soil quality – Determination of
organic and total carbon after dry combustion (elementary analysis).
International Organization for Standardization. Geneva, Switzerland.
Inorganic Carbon
US EPA Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Wastes. Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Test
Methods. Methods 9060A: Total Organic Carbon. SW-846. 3rd edition.
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Soilless Mix
Electrical Conductivity and Soluble Salts
Jackson, M.L. 1958. Soil Chemical Analysis. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ,
USA.
Rhoades, J. D. 1996. Salinity: Electrical conductivity and total dissolved
solids. p. 417-435. In: Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil
Science Society of America, Madison, WI, USA.
Nitrate-Nitrogen
Mulvaney, R.L. 1996. Nitrogen - inorganic forms. p. 1162-1171. In: Methods of
Soil Analysis, Part 3—Chemical Methods. Soil Science Society of America,
Madison, WI, USA.
Gelderman, R.H. and D. Beegle 1998. Nitrate-nitrogen. p. 17-20. In: Recommended
Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. NCR Publication No.
221. Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, Columbia, MO, USA.
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Plant Tissue / Feed
Percent Moisture
AOAC Official Method 934.01. Loss on Drying (Moisture) at 95-100°C for Feeds.
Dry Matter on Oven Drying at 95-100°C for Feeds. First Action 1934. Final Action
Percent Ash
AOAC Official Method 942.05. Ash of Animal Feed. First Action 1942. Final Action
Total Concentrations of Elements - Digestion with
HClO4/HNO3 Followed by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Emission Spectrometry
AOAC Official Method 975.03 Metals in Plants and Pet Foods Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometric Method, First Action 1975, Final Action 1988
Allen, J.E. 1971. Preparation of Agricultural Samples for Analysis by Atomic
Absorption Spectroscopy. Ruakura Soil Research Sta., Hamilton, New Zealand.
Isaac, R.A. and W.A. Johnson. 1985. Elemental Analysis of Plant Tissue by Plasma
Emission Spectroscopy: Collaborative Study. J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem.(Vol.68,
No. 3. P499, 1985).
Johnston, C.M. and Ulrich. 1959. Analytical Methods for use in Plant
Analysis.California Agricultural Exp. Sta. Bulletin #766.
Total Concentrations of Elements – Microwave Digestion with
HNO3 Followed by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Emission Spectrometry
Jones, J. B. Sr., B. Wolf and H. A. Mills. 1991. Microwave Digestion Using CEM
Microwave Digestion System. In: Plant Analysis Handbook. Micro-Macro Publishing.
Athens, GA.
Isaac, R.A. and W.A. Johnson. 1985. Elemental analysis of plant tissue by plasma
emission spectroscopy: Collaborative study. Journal of Association of Official
Analytical Chemists 68:499-505.
Total Nitrogen (Combustion Analysis)
AOAC Official Methods of Analysis. Method 990.03. Protein(crude) in Animal Feed
Combustion Method(Dumas method). 17th edition 2002. Reference: JAOAC 72,
770(1989)
Nitrate-Nitrogen
Baker, A.S. and R. Smith 1969. Extracting Solution for Potentiometric
Determination of Nitrate in Plant Tissue. J. Agr. Food Chem. 17: 1284 - 1287.
Chloride
LaCroix, R.L.,D. R. Keeney and L. M. Walsh, 1970. Potentiometric Titration of
Chloride in Plant Tissue Extracts using the Chloride Ion Electrode. Soil Sci.
and Plant Analysis, 1(1), p.1– 6.
Johnston, C.M. and Ulrich. 1959. Analytical Methods for use in Plant
Analysis.California Agricultural Exp. Sta. Bulletin #766, p39 – 41.
LeGrys VA, Basrfitt MF, Gibson LE, Hammond RB, Kraft K.. National Committee for
Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) Sweat Testing: Sample Collection and
Quantitative Analysis; Approved Guideline. NCCLS document C34-A2, Vol. 20 No. 14
(ISBN 1-56238-407-4) NCCLS, Pennsylvania
Fiber Analysis
Van Soest, P. J., 1963. Use of detergents in the analysis of fibrous feeds. II.
A rapid method for the determination of fiber and lignin. J.A.O.A.C. 46:829 -
35.
Goering, H. K. and P. J. Van Soest. Forage Fiber Analysis (Apparatus, Reagents,
Procedures, and some Applications). Agricultural handbook 379, U.S. Department
of Agriculture.
AOAC Official Method 973.18 Fiber (Acid Detergent) and Lignin (H2SO4) in Animal
Feed. First Action 1973, Final Action
Total Sulfur
Sulfur Analyzer (dry combustion) – Analytical Instruments for Plant Analysis. M.
E. Watson and R. A. Isaac, Chapter 26. In: Soil testing and Plant Analysis, 3rd
Edition, Soil Science Society of America, Madison WI.
Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Ash from Coal, Coke, and Residues from Coal
Combustion Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Method with Infrared
Absorption
Document Number: ASTM D5016-03. ASTM International
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Compost and Biosolids Analysis
Test Methods for the Examination of Composting and Compost (TMECC).
2002, US Composting Council Research and Education Foundation. Holbrook, NY
TMECC methods are the basis for all compost analysis.
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03.09-A Total Solids and Moisture at 70C |
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03.02-A Unmilled Material Ignited at 550C without Inerts Removal |
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| pH |
04.11-A 1:5 Slurry Method, Mass Basis |
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| Soluble Salts / Electrical
Conductance |
04.10-A 1:5 Slurry Method, Mass Basis |
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| Total Nitrogen |
04.02-D Total Nitrogen by Oxidation, Dumas Method |
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| Nitrate- Nitrogen |
04.02-B Nitrate by Ion Chromatography |
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| Ammonium Nitrogen |
Micro-Kjeldahl distillation of wet sample |
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| Total Carbon |
04.01-A Combustion with CO2 Detection |
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| Total Mineral Analysis |
04.12-A Microwave-Assisted Nitric Acid Digestion, US EPA 3051, Plus
ICP analysis |
EPA Method 3051 Microwave Digestion - Sediments, Sludges,
Soils, and Oils
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MANURE ANALYSES
Recommended Methods of Manure Analysis -- University of
Wisconsin-Madison, Editor: John Peters
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Water
pH -- Section 4500
Acidity -- Section 2310
Alkalinity -- Section 2320
Conductivity -- Section 2350
Residue of Evaporation -- Section 2540 Total
Dissolved Solids - 180C
Anions by Ion Chromatography -- Section
4110C. Single-Column Ion Chromatography with Electronic Suppression of Eluent
Conductivity and Conductimetric Detection.
Metals by ICP -- Section 3120B. Metals by
Plasma Emission Spectroscopy.
Greenberg, A.E., L.S. Clesceri and A.D. Eaton. 1992. In: Standard Methods for
the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th ed. American Public Health
Association, American Water Works Association and Water Environment Federation.
APHA-AWWA-WEF, Washington, DC
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