IMDEA-Water has a laboratory dedicated to analysis of soils, sediments and similar solid matrices, such as humus or reactive materials.
Applications
- Texture
- Moisture, pH and electrical conductivity
- Organic Matter
- Total nitrogen, assimilable phosphorus, nitrates
- Total calcium carbonate
Cation exchange capacity and exchangeable bases (Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+)- Exchangeable aluminium
- Metals
- Phosphates retention
- Assimilable boron
- Calcium carbonate equivalent content
- Amorphous content (Si, Al, Fe)
- Total organic carbon content
- Moisture retention curve
Equipment
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Area for pre-treatment of samples |
Richards plates to calculate moisture retention |
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Microwave/Oven for digestion and extraction |
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Scientific & technical offer: Water and soil laboratory
