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Substitution of reduced iron by zinc in total soil nitrogen estimation by modified Olsen's method

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Praveen-Kumar  and
R. K. Aggarwal
Praveen-Kumar
Affiliation:
Division of Soil-Water-Plant Relationship, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 342 003, India
R. K. Aggarwal
Affiliation:
Division of Soil-Water-Plant Relationship, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 342 003, India
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The conventional Kjeldahl method which is usually employed for determination of total N in soil does not effect quantitative recovery of NO2- or NO3- (Bremner, 1965). Therefore, various modifications have been suggested (Cope, 1916; Davisson & Parson, 1919). Bremner (1965) observed that the quantitative recovery of NO2- and NO3- by any method, other than the modified Olsen's method (Bremner & Shaw, 1958), is not certain.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 108 , Issue 3 , June 1987 , pp. 681 - 682
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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