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Standard operating procedure for cation exchange capacity and exchangeable bases by 1N ammonium acetate, pH 7.0 method

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 20 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) This procedure outlines the process for the determination of cation exchange capacity (CEC) and exchangeable bases (calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium) in soil using 1N ammonium acetate at pH 7. The method gives an estimation of plant-available exchangeable bases.

Last updated 17/01/2023

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FAO. 2022. Standard operating procedure for cation exchange capacity and exchangeable bases 1N ammonium acetate, pH 7.0 method. Rome.

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