How well a particular plant or a crop performs is very dependent on the fertility of the soil. For a complete picture, parameters like carbon, nitrogen, and nitrate, but also certain metals need to be assessed. On the other hand, contaminants must be avoided.
XRF is a fast, nondestructive technology for elemental analysis of macro-nutrients, micro-nutrients, and heavy metals of the entire plant system, including seeds, soil, irrigants, fertilizers, the root system, and the shoot system.
Infrared spectroscopy is increasingly being used as a supplement and alternative to conventional soil testing methods for the estimation of many soil functional properties and plants properties.
NIR allows measurement of larger sample volumes and is less demanding in terms of sample preparation. While MIR requires grinding to fine particles, it often achieves more accurate calibrations and is useful for a greater number of parameters.
Examples of parameters which can be monitored:
Several measurement points are advisable for a production of granulated fertilizer in order to test the composition of the raw material before it enters the process as well as the final product after mixing or granulation ensures optimum product control. These measurement points can be monitored using multichannel process FT-NIR spectrometry.
Dedicated to rapid routine chemical analysis with maximum user convenience and reliability. Compact form factor paired with benchtop QC performance.
High-performance micro-XRF for small spot (<20 µm spot size) and multi-layer analysis (12 selectable) providing composition and element distribution maps (2D area scans)
Online FT-NIR spectrometer for the direct measurement in reactors and pipelines, for a better understanding and control of the process.
The EMGA Series Oxygen/Nitrogen/Hydrogen Analyzers significantly reduces analysis time and costs while enhancing analysis accuracy and functionality. Pursuing also usability, the EMGA Series strongly supports improved efficiency in material research and development and quality control.
The Ultima Expert offers the highest performance on the market and is specially designed to handle the most challenging applications. Its high-quality optical design which integrates a high-density holographic grating and one-meter focal length associated with the unique Total Plasma View feature offers the highest resolution of the market along with high sensitivity and stability for the most demanding applications.
Microtrac MRB’s BLUEWAVE provides accurate, reliable, and repeatable particle size analysis for a diverse range of applications by utilizing the proven theory of Mie compensation for spherical particles and the proprietary principle of Modified Mie calculations for non-spherical particles.