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Author:   Nigel Faithfull (Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9780851996080

ISBN 10:   0851996086
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   21 October 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Experimental Planning 1.1: Experimental design 1.2: Equipment considerations 1.3: Batch size 1.4: Sampling protocol Chapter 2: Sample Preparation 2.1: Pre-treatment of samples and sample contamination 2.2: Trace element analysis 2.3: Sub-sampling 2.4: Drying techniques 2.5: Milling, grinding and homogenization Chapter 3: Weighing and Dispensing 3.1: Weighing errors 3.2: Dispensing errors Chapter 4: Acid-digestion, Ashing and Extraction Procedures 4.1: Acid-digestion and washing 4.2: Extraction procedures - Plant-based materials 4.3: Extraction procedures - Soils Chapter 5: Analysis of Soil and Compost 5.1: Soil analytical procedures 5.2: The analysis of composts Chapter 6: The Analysis of Fertilizers 6.1: Fertilizer analytical procedures 6.2: Liming materials Chapter 7: The analysis of Animal Feed and Plant Materials Chapter 8: The Analysis of Silage Chapter 9: Near Infrared Spectroscopy Chapter 10: Methods in Equine Nutrition 10.1: Toxic effects of some elements 10.2: Mobile bag technique (MBT) 10.3: Hemicellulose 10.4: Non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) Chapter 11: Methods for Organic Farmers and Growers 11.1: Origins 11.2: Balance 11.3: Albrecht 11.4: Commercial analytical services 11.5: BCSR versus SLAN 11.6: Phosphate analysis 11.7: The Balzer methods 11.8: The UK situation Chapter 12: Quality Assurance and Control 12.1: Replicates 12.2: Standard reference materials 12.3: Quality systems 12.4: Matrix interference 12.5: Standard additions, or 'spiking'

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