Handbook of reference methods for plant analysis

"Soil and Plant Analysis Council, Inc."

Soil and Plant Analysis Council, Inc. --
1. Principles of Plant Analysis / Robert D. Munson --
2. Field Sampling Procedures for Conducting a Plant Analysis / J. Benton Jones, Jr. --
3. Preparation of Plant Tissue for Laboratory Analysis / C. Ray Campbell and C. Owen Plank --
4. Determination of Dry Matter Content of Plant Tissue: Gravimetric Moisture / Robert O. Miller --
5. High-Temperature Oxidation: Dry Ashing / Robert O. Miller --
6. Nitric-Perchloric Acid Wet Digestion in an Open Vessel / Robert O. Miller --
7. Microwave Digestion of Plant Tissue in an Open Vessel / Yash P. Kalra and Douglas G. Maynard --
8. Microwave Digestion of Plant Tissue in a Closed Vessel / Robert O. Miller.

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.