List of the standard plant testing methods used by the Agricultural Analytical Services Lab.
| Analyte | Method | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Total Nitrogen | Combustion - Elementar Vario Max N/C Analyzer | Horneck, Donald A. and Robert O. Miller. 1998. Determination of total nitrogen in plant tissue. In Y.P. Kalra (ed.) Handbook and Reference Methods for Plant Analysis. CRC Press, New York. |
| P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Cu, B, Al, Zn, Na, Cd, Ni, Pb, Mo, S | Acid Digestion: Hot Block | Huang, Chao-Yong Luh and E.E. Schulte. 1985. Digestion of Plant Tissue for Analysis by ICP Emission Spectroscopy. Commun. in Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 16(9), 943-958. |
| Nitrate Nitrogen | Cadmium Reduction Flow Injection | Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 23rd Edition. 2017. Method 4500-NO3 I. Cadmium reduction flow injection method. American Public Health Association, 1015 Fifteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. |
| Total C | Combustion - Elementar Vario Max N/C Analyzer | Pella, E. 1990. Elemental organic analysis. Part 1. Am. Lab 22: 116-125 |
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Ag Analytical Services Lab
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Email aaslab@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0841
- Fax 814-863-4540
