Methods in agricultural chemical analysis : a practical handbook /

• Main Author: Faithfull, N. T. (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2002.
• Subjects: Soils > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Analysis; Plants > Handbooks, manuals, etc. > Analysis; Chemistry, Analytic > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Plant Composition.; Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy.; Fertilizers and other Amendments.; Sport Animals, (New March 2000); Animal Nutrition (General); Feed Composition and Quality.; Plant Wastes.; Techniques and Methodology.; Equidae.; Agricultural chemicals.; Analytical methods.; Animal nutrition.; Chemical analysis.; Chemical composition.; Composts.; Experimental design.; Feeds.; Fertilizer analysis.; Fertilizers.; Infrared spectroscopy.; Organic farming.; Plant composition.; Quality controls.; Silage.; Soil analysis.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxii, 266 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-221) and indexes.
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This book contains 12 chapters focusing on: (i) experimental planning; (ii) sample preparation; (iii) weighing and dispersing; (iv) acid-digestion, ashing and extracting procedures; (v) analysis of soil and compost; (vi) analysis of fertilizers; (vii) analysis of animal feed and plant materials; (viii) analysis of silage; (ix) near infrared spectroscopy; (x) methods in equine nutrition; (xi) methods for organic farmers and growers; and (xii) quality assurance and control.