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Analysis of soil, water, plant material and organic waste

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Analysis of soil, water, plant material and organic waste 0 Analysis of soil, water, plant material and organic waste 1 Analysis of soil, water, plant material and organic waste 2 The laboratory provides the following kinds of analyses, among others:

SOIL ANALYSES

  • sample preparation
  • previous tests (chlorides, sulfates)
  • water pH
  • pH KCl
  • pH CaCl2
  • electrical conductivity 1:5
  • organic matter -dichromate-
  • total organic matter
  • fractionation of organic matter
  • calcium carbonate equivalent
  • total nitrogen
  • Olsen phosphor
  • potassium
  • nitrates -nitratest-
  • ammonium -electrode-
  • ammonium -distillation-
  • granulometry
  • humidity
  • saturated paste, pH and EC
  • CIC and cation extraction without carbonates
  • CIC and cation extraction with carbonates
  • water retention 1 potential
  • total digestion
  • extraction with potassium chloride
  • Fe and Al extraction with dithionite

WATER ANALYSES

  • pH
  • EC
  • Total no
  • phosphorus
  • nitrates -nitratest-
  • ammonium -electrode-
  • ammonium -distillation-
  • COD total-value. automatic
  • soluble carbonates and bicarbonates
  • soluble calcium and magnesium
  • alkalinity
  • total suspended solids
  • ammonium retention – sponges

PLANT MATERIAL ANALYSES

  • Sample preparation
  • Total N
  • Phosphorus
  • Nitrates
  • Dry matter
  • Incineration and ash collection

ORGANIC WASTE ANALYSES

  • pH
  • organic matter -dichromate-
  • N total
  • phosphorus
  • ammonium -electrode-
  • ammonium -distillation-
  • total solids -stove-
  • volatile solids
  • Total COD with assessment
  • incineration and ash collection
  • alkalinity
  • CIC and cation extraction
  • extraction with potassium chloride
  • total suspended solids

The laboratory has the complete equipment of a microbiology laboratory, including laminar flow cabins, autoclaves, stoves, incubators, orbitals, masticators, pH-meters, shakers, microscopes, centrifuges, etc. On the other hand, it has equipment for the determination of mycotoxins by ELISA techniques (plate reader) or HPLC (HPLC and UPCL chromatographic system with fluorescence and diode array detectors). It also has a molecular biology laboratory equipped with what is necessary to carry out the identification of species, including a PCR.

The laboratory is equipped with:

  • reciprocating shaker, MBR
  • refrigerating fittings, Kelvinator
  • analytical balance, Metler / AB104
  • vacuum pump with scrubber unit, Selecta / BR-1611
  • calcimeter of Bernard, Àfora
  • centrifuge, Beckman Coulter/ Allegra 25R
  • conductimeter, Crison GLP31
  • ammonium still, FOSS 2200
  • digester, select / 20 macro
  • UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Unicamp / 9423
  • forced air stove, Selecta / S-296-B
  • forced air stove, Selecta / Theroven
  • moisture extractor, Soil Moisture
  • soil mill, Metal crafts
  • plant material mill, IKA / MF10
  • mufla oven, HERON / 12-PR
  • nitrachek, Challenge Agriculture / 404
  • pH-metre, Crison / 2002
  • heating plate, Selecta
  • thermodisinfector, Miele / G7883
  • high pressure suction table, MBR
  • ultrasounds, Selecta