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The rapid determination of the major nutrient elements in plants
Author(s) -
Hutton R. G.,
Nye P. H.
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740090102
Subject(s) - potassium , selenium , magnesium , phosphorus , nutrient , sodium , chemistry , nitrogen , calcium , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry
A rapid method has been developed in which nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, sodium and magnesium are determined in a single solution, obtained by digesting plant material with sulphuric acid and selenium. The analysis can be conducted with an error not exceeding 5%.