Features State-of-the-art methodology presented in an easy-to-follow formatContributed chapters from 24 internationally acclaimed experts in their fieldsEmphasis on quality control of analytical data, promoting reliable results and standardization of plant analysis proceduresDiscussions of instrumentation procedures associated with plant analysisAppendices providing the location and selection of appropriate plant material useful for analytical quality control data and reference materials for research
Summary The Handbook of Reference Methods for Plant Analysis is an outstanding resource of plant analysis procedures, outlined in easy-to-follow steps and laboratory-ready for implementation. Plant laboratory preparation methods such as dry ashing and acid and microwave digestion are discussed in detail. Extraction techniques for analysis of readily soluble elements (petiole analysis) and quick test kits for field testing are also presented. This handbook consolidates proven, time tested methods in one convenient source. Plant scientists in production agriculture, forestry, horticulture, environmental sciences, and other related disciplines will find the Handbook a standard laboratory reference. The Handbook was written for the Soil and Plant Analysis Council, Inc., of which the editor is a board member. The council aims to promote uniform soil test and plant analysis methods, use, interpretation, and terminology; and to stimulate research on the calibration and use of soil testing and plant analysis. This reference will help readers reach these important goals in their own research.
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Principles of Plant Analysis, R.D. Munson Field Sampling Procedures for Conducting a Plant Analysis, J.B. Jones, Jr. Preparation of Plant Tissue for Laboratory Analysis, C.R. Campbell and C.O. Plank Determination of Dry Matter Content of Plant Tissue: Gravimetric Moisture, R.O. Miller High-Temperature Oxidation: Dry Ashing, R.O. Miller Nitric-Perchloric Acid Wet Digestion in an Open Vessel, R.O. Miller Microwave Digestion of Plant Tissue in an Open Vessel, Y.P. Kalra and D.G. Maynard Microwave Digestion of Plant Tissue in a Closed Vessel, R.O. Miller Determination of Total Nitrogen in Plant Tissue, D.A. Horneck and R.O. Miller Extractable Nitrate in Plant Tissue: Ion-Selective Electrode Method, R.O. Miller Determination of Ammonium-Nitrogen in Plant Tissue, L. Liu Total Sulfur Determination in Plant Tissue, C.G. Kowalenko and C.J. Van Laerhoven Sulfate-Sulfur Determination in Plant Tissue, C.G. Kowalenko Determination of Chloride in Plant Tissue, L. Liu Extractable Chloride, Nitrate, Orthophosphate, Potassium, and Sulfate-Sulfur: 2% Acetic Acid Extraction, R.O. Miller Tissue Testing Kits and Procedures for Nutrient Element Assessment in Plant Tissue, J.B. Jones, Jr. and D. Slovacek Chlorophyll Meter Method for Estimating Nitrogen Content in Plant Tissue, J.S. Schepers, T.M. Blackmer, and D.D. Francis Analytical Instruments for the Determination of Elements in Plant Tissue, M.E. Watson Determination of Potassium and Sodium by Flame Emission Spectrophotometry, D.A. Horneck and D. Hanson Elemental Determination by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry, E.A. Hanlon Elemental Determination by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, R.A. Isaac and W.C. Johnson, Jr. Determination of Boron, Molybdenum, and Selenium in Plant Tissue, U.C. Gupta Determination of Arsenic and Mercury in Plant Tissue, Y.K. Soon Determination of Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Lead, and Nickel in Plant Tissue, Y.K. Soon Quality Control Procedures for Plant Analysis, E.A. Hanlon Reference Materials for Data Quality Control, M. Ihnat Data Processing in Plant Analysis, R.E. Karamanos Appendix I: Plant and Related Reference Materials for Data Quality Control of Elemental Content, M. Ihnat Appendix II: Reference Texts on Plant Analysis
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Editorial Reviews
"The handbook is aimed at a broad audience, to plant scientists in production agriculture, forestry, horticulture and environmental sciences, but it also contains valuable practical information for plant physiologists." -Journal of Plant Physiology
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