Publisher's Synopsis
This handbook provides a 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. The work places an emphasis upon quality control of analytical data, promoting reliable results and standardization of procedures. Instrumentation procedures associated with plant analysis are discussed.
