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Plant Tissue and Feed and Forage Analysis Procedures

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Preparation of Plant Samples for Analysis

Preparation and Determination of %100 Dry Matter in Feed and Forages

pH Determination (Silage Only) in Feed and Forages

Dry Ash Procedure for B & Al

Dry Ash Procedure for P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu, Fe

Wet Ashing Procedure Using HNO3+30%H202 for P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, S

Wet Ashing Procedure for P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, S Using HNO3 and HCLO4

Total Nitrogen by Combustion

Kjeldahl Digestion for Total Nitrogen

Determination of NH4-N by Steam Distillation

Procedure for Distilling Samples on the Kjeltec 2300 Analyzer Unit

Standardization of Acids and Bases

Acid Detergent Fiber Determinations (ADF)

Determination of ADF-N - Bound Protein

Neutral Detergent Solution Determination - NDF

Soluble Protein

Determination of % Fat (Hexane)

Determination of % Fat (Ether)

Determination of Sodium (Na)

Determination of Nitrate Nitrogen (N03-N) by Specific Ion Electrode

Determination of % Ash

Determination of Phosphorous by Colorimetry

Tubidimetric Determination of Sulfur as Sulfate

Chloride (Total) Determination

Chloride (Soluble) Determination

Washing Glassware

Sample Storage and Disposal

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  • Soil Testing
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  • Plant Tissue
  • Irrigation Water
  • Animal Waste
  • Compost
  • Other Analyses
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