However, the task of obtaining valid multielement analytical data to support biological
research in a cost-efficient manner has only recently begun to be solved. There are many" …

Energy dispersive X‐ray fluorescence (EDXRF) has been shown to be an effective
technique for multielement analyses of plant tissues. Elements can be assayed above the …

A sensitive, rapid, and comprehensive spectrographic procedure has been developed for
the direct deter-mination of a large number of elements in biological materials without …

Eleven laboratories collaboratively studied the use of direct reading emission spectroscopy,
with the solution rotating disk technique of excitation for the elemental analysis of plant …

Recent developments in the analytical procedures for trace element assay in plant tissue
ash have been toward automated procedures utilizing highly sophisticated instrumentation …

A method for elemental analysis of plant tissue, using the Spectraspan III with a dc argon
plasma emission source, is presented. Values are reported for boron, phosphorus, zinc …

Twenty four plant samples were digested with HNO3. Inductively coupled plasma-optical
emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used to simultaneously determine P, K, S, Ca, Mg …

Materials and Methods The three species used—sugar beet, rye, and tomato—represent a
variety of leaf types. The plants were cultured on nutrient solutions according to the …

A numerical matrixcorrection technique is used to linearize fluorescent X-ray intensities from
plant material to permit quantitation of the measurable trace elements. Percentage …

Quick, and reliable tissue testing is important in a soil fertility program to ensure adequate
yields for profitability. However, commonly used tissue tests for elements require from 2 to 6 …