Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis

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.

List of contents

Introduction. Soil Analysis (Testing). Plant Analysis. Tissue Testing. Principles of Instrumental Analysis. Quality Assurance in the Laboratory. Appendices.

About the author

J. Benton Jones Jr.

Summary

Offers an instructional manual on the techniques used to perform chemical and physical characteristic tests on soils. This book describes the foundation for the tests and their procedures, including analytical instrumentation procedures and laboratory quality assurance requirements.

Product details

• Authors: Jr. Jones, Jr. J. Benton Jones, J. Benton Jones Jr.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.06.2001
• EAN: 9780849302060
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-0206-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Weight: 710 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Sedimentology & Stratigraphy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Soil science, sedimentology, Sedimentology and pedology