So after heating soil for 20 minutes does it not humus being tested
Biology
ScanSolve AI Answer
Answer
No, heating soil for 20 minutes primarily tests for water content.
To test for humus, you need to heat the soil to a much higher temperature (around 400-500°C) for a longer period, as described in the loss on ignition method. This high heat is required to burn off the organic matter (humus), not just evaporate water.
Was this helpful?
Still stuck on this one?
Ask a follow-up, and the answer starts from this question.
Got a different question?Ask your own question
More Biology Questions
QWhat can be tested in soil by heating clay soil for 20 minutes and stirring it continuouslyQHow do we test for humusQMwang[i] set up an apparatus for finding the percentage of humus contents in a soil by ignition.QCalculate the percentage of water in a soil sample given the following measurements: Mass of…QWhy is soil testing important?