Solvita Soil CO2-Burst Test

$135.00

Innovative rapid test for 24 hour CO2 burst.

Soil studies have shown the utility of testing CO2 respiration as a means to gauge active soil carbon, soil microbial biomass, and potential release of nitrogen. Recent research shows that the CO2 burst from short-term drying-rewetting (“rehydration”) accurately indicates the quantity of biomass and can be used to predict N+P mineralization. The new test is superior to current estimates of N-Min potential based on organic matter, and correlates closely to 7-day N-min tests and ISNT results. The Solvita procedure is reliable and simple-to-use and enables fairly rapid testing of large quantities of soils at a significantly reduced cost compared to traditional lab respirometry.

The Solvita Soil C+N Mineralization Test (Haney-Brinton Method) comes with 6 Solvita Soil CO2 Detectors, 6 glass jars, 6 beakers and 6 micro-glass filters.

This test procedure requires the Solvita Digital Color Reader (DCR).

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