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The document outlines procedures for determining organic matter and organic carbon content in soil samples using the ignition method and for measuring available nitrogen and potassium in soil. It includes detailed steps for sample preparation, heating, and calculations for organic matter and carbon percentages, as well as methods for ammonia distillation and potassium extraction. The results are to be expressed on an oven-dry basis.

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The document outlines procedures for determining organic matter and organic carbon content in soil samples using the ignition method and for measuring available nitrogen and potassium in soil. It includes detailed steps for sample preparation, heating, and calculations for organic matter and carbon percentages, as well as methods for ammonia distillation and potassium extraction. The results are to be expressed on an oven-dry basis.

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Q1.

Determine of Organic matter / organic carbon form FYM contents immediately through ordinary filter paper and collect
(Ingition method) the filtrate in a beaker ( Reject first few ml of filtrate ) . 4.
Write the principle, producer and result Atomize the above extract on Flame Photometer and record
1.wt. of silica crucible = 73.09 g the readings
2.wt. of silica crucible + sample = 76.08
3.wt. of sample = 3.02 g
4.wt of silica dish + ash ( after ignition) = 74.64
5.wt. of ash = 1.55 g
Principle : The organic matter content of the sample ignited (
Burnt ) in muffle furnace at 5500C . From loss in weight the per
cent organic matter is calculated and from this per cent organic
matter value per cent organic carbon is calculated
Procedure : 1. Weigh 2-3 gm sample in silica crucible 2. Keep it
on burner ( low flame ) until sample is charred . 3. Transfer the
silica crucible into muffle furnace and heat at 550C until greyish
white ash is obtained . 4. Remove and cool it in a desiceator
and weigh . 5. The residue represents the ash i.e , mineral
matter and the loss in weight represents the moisture and
organic matter . 6. Calculate the per cent organic carbon from
per cent organic matter
Calculation
𝑊𝑇.𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑠ℎ
% ash on original basis = 𝑊𝑇. 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑙𝑒 100
𝑊3−𝑊1
= 100
𝑊2−𝑊1
1.55
= 3.02
100
Z = 51.32 %
% organic matter = 100 – (Z + % moisture )
= 100 – ( 51.32 + 2 )
= 46.68 %
% organic carbon = organic matter X 0.58
= 46.68 X 0.58
= 27.074 %
Q2. Procedure writing
A batch – Elimanation of available N in soil
Procedure : 1. Weight 20 g soil . Transfer it into distillation flask
( 1000 ml ) . 2. Add to it 20 ml distilled water with the help of
jet in such a way that the particles of soil do not remain stack
to the sides of the flask . 3. Add 2 to 3 glass beads to prevent
bumping and 1 ml of liquid paraffin to prevent frothing . 4. Add
100 ml of Potassium permanaganate ( 0.32 % ) and 100 ml of
Sodium hydroxide solution ( 2.5 % ) to the flask . 5. Stopper the
flask immediately and start the distillation . The tip of the
condenser should dip in the 20 ml of boric Acid solution ( with
mixed indicator ) in the beaker . On heating ammonia will be
liberated which will be absorbed in the boric acid . The original
wine red / pink red colour turns to green with absorption of
Ammonia . 6. Collect nearly 100 ml of the distillate in about 30
minutes and titrate with 0.02 N , H2SO4 to the original shade (
pink red / wine red colour ) and record the burette reading . 7.
Run a blank without soil and use the reading . 8. Express results
on oven dry basis
B batch – determination of available K2o in soil using flame
reation
Procedure : 1. Weight 5 g soil and transfer it to 150 ml conical
flask . 2. Add to it 25 ml extracting solution and shake it for
exactly 5 minutes on a mechanical shaker . 3. Filter the

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