What is BS EN 16964- Extraction of total micro-nutrients in fertilizers about?
BS EN 16964 is a standard that covers technical specifications for the extraction of total micro-nutrients in fertilizers that promote essential plant processes and growth that increase crop yield.
BS EN 16964 specifies a method for the total extraction of boron, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc with aqua regia from mineral fertilizers containing one or more micro-nutrients. The extracts can be analysed according to EN 16963 , EN 16965 , prEN 17041 , prEN 17042 and prEN 17043 .
BS EN 16964 method is also suitable for the extraction of cadmium, chromium, nickel and lead to be determined according to EN 16319 ; the extraction of mercury to be determined according to EN 16320
BS EN 16964:2018 history
2018BS EN 16964:2018 Fertilizers. Extraction of total micro-nutrients in fertilizers using aqua regia