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1. Used to measure the effect of [[fertilizer]]s on [[soil solution]], and is expressed as a ratio of increase in osmotic pressure produced by a material to that produced by the same weight of sodium nitrate.<br><br>
1. Used to measure the effect of [[fertilizer]]s on [[soil solution]], and is expressed as a ratio of increase in osmotic pressure produced by a material to that produced by the same weight of sodium nitrate.<br><br>
http://www.ultragroplantfood.com/solubility.gif<br><br>
http://www.ultragroplantfood.com/solubility.gif<br><br>
An example of a salt index from Ultra Gro Plant Foods.<br>
An example of a salt index from Ultra Gro Plant Foods.<br>
Source: http://www.ultragroplantfood.com<br><br>
Source: http://www.ultragroplantfood.com<br><br>
http://www.hort.cornell.edu/department/faculty/good/growon/zslide53.jpg<br><br>
Salt index values for some common fertilizer sources.<br>
Source: http://www.hort.cornell.edu/department/faculty/good/growon/salt.html<br><br>

Revision as of 12:33, 20 June 2006


1. Used to measure the effect of fertilizers on soil solution, and is expressed as a ratio of increase in osmotic pressure produced by a material to that produced by the same weight of sodium nitrate.

solubility.gif

An example of a salt index from Ultra Gro Plant Foods.
Source: http://www.ultragroplantfood.com

zslide53.jpg

Salt index values for some common fertilizer sources.
Source: http://www.hort.cornell.edu/department/faculty/good/growon/salt.html