[USCC] Soil test levels for nitrogen in compost
Steve Diver
steved at ipa.net
Mon Jul 2 16:12:40 CDT 2007
I'm looking for interpretive guides to understanding
ammonium-nitrogen in comparison to nitrate-nitrogen on
lab tests for soils and composts.
For example, what are the normal ranges for L, M, H, VH.
Interpretive numbers on NO3-N is easy to find, but
guidelines on NH4-N seems to be scarce.
And then how do you interpret the numbers in relation to
soil/compost activity when one is 2x-4x higher than the
other.
It appears that NH4-N is normally performed for
manure analysis as part of a nutrient management
plan.
Much appreciated,
Steve Diver
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