MANURE/COMPOST/FERTILISER TEST DESCRIPTIONS
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| Manure/Compost/Fertiliser | Description of Test Methods | Turnaround (working days) | Amount of sample (kg) | Price per sample (ex GST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio |
Carbon to nitrogen Ratio | 5 | 0.2 | 50 |
| Manure/Compost Suite 1 |
Moisture, Soluble Cl, Total (N, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, B), Organic carbon, C/N ratio. | 7 | 0.5 | 140 |
| Manure/compost Suite 2 |
Total (N, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, Na). | 5 | 0.2 | 100 |
| Manure/compost Suite 3 |
Total (N, P, S, K, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, B). | 5 | 0.2 | 100 |
| Manure/compost Suite 4 |
Total (N, P, S, K). | 5 | 0.2 | 85 |
| Manure/compost Suite 5 |
Total (N). | 2 | 0.2 | 50 |
| Faecal Manure |
Crude protein and phosphorus. | 5 | 0.2 | 65 |
| AS4454 Composts Mulches and Soil Conditioners | pH(H2O), EC, NH4, NO3, Total N, Bulk Density, Organic Matter/carbon, C/N ratio, Soluble PO4, Total P, B, Na %, Na, Ca, Mg, K CEC, DTPA Trace Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe & B, Wettability, Toxicity, NDI, Permeability, Particle Size Grading, Moisture Content, Visual Contaminants, Heavy Metals(As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Hg, Pb, Se, Zn) and Residues (organo-chlorines & PCB). | 10 | 6 | 475 |
| Gypsum fertiliser |
Analysis of calcium and sulphate percentage. | 7 | 0.1 | 100 |
| Lime Fertiliser |
Analysis of calcium carbonate percentage. | 7 | 0.1 | 100 |
| NPSK Fertiliser |
Analysis of NPSK percentages. | 7 | 0.1 | 150 |
| Unknown Fertiliser |
Confirmation and analysis of nutrients present. Full test: Moisture, Soluble Cl, Total (N, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, B). | 7 | 0.1 | 180 |
| Heavy Metals |
Total or dissolved arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc. | 5 | 0.1 | 40 |