Fertilizers

The quality of fertilizers used in agriculture should be regularly laboratory-tested to ensure the proper nutrient levels are available to plants during the growing season.

Elemental analysis of fertilizers ensures the adequate nutrient content, safeguarding crops against deficiencies or toxicities that may result from incorrect fertilizer composition. Furthermore, the analysis certifies that the fertilizer subjected to testing meets the legal requirements for safe market distribution.

Analysis of fertilizers includes determination of:

Nitrogen: total, nitrate, ammonium, urea
Phosphorus
Potassium
Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfur
Trace elements: Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, B, Mo
Heavy metals: Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr, Ni
pH, electrical conductivity, salinity
Organic matter
This ensures that the right balance of nutrients is delivered to plants for healthy growth while complying with regulatory standards for safe market availability.