Standard Test Method for Total Nitrogen in Peat Materials

Importancia y uso:

5.1 Nitrogen content is important as it is one of the primary plant food elements necessary for plant growth. Nitrogen content of peat is necessary to make sure an adequate, but not excessive amount of fertility is supplied to the target plant. Nitrogen is present in peat as organic nitrogen, and therefore, does not release nitrogen to plants as quickly as chemical fertilizers. However, nitrogen from peat continues to be released for several years as the organic matter decomposes.

5.2 This information is particularly useful to people working in industries where plant health, sustainability, and viability are important.

Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself ensure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.

Subcomité:

D18.22

Volúmen:

04.08

Número ICS:

65.080 (Fertilizers)

Palabras clave:

chemical analysis; nitrogen; nitrogen compounds; peat; peat products; percent nitrogen;