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.
Percent Solids 03.09-A
Total Solids and Moisture at 70C
% Ash / Votalile Solids
03.02-A Unmilled Material Ignited at 550C without Inerts Removal
pH
04.11-A 1:5 Slurry Method, Mass Basis
Soluble Salts / Electrical Conductance
04.10-A 1:5 Slurry Method, Mass Basis
Total Nitrogen
04.02-D Total Nitrogen by Oxidation, Dumas Method
Nitrate- Nitrogen
04.02-B Nitrate by Ion Chromatography
Ammonium Nitrogen
Micro-Kjeldahl distillation of wet sample
Total Carbon
04.01-A Combustion with CO2 Detection
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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