What is BS EN 15477 - Water-soluble potassium content in fertilizers about?
BS EN 15477 is a standard that serves technical specifications for water-soluble potassium content in fertilizers, enabling nutrient uptake in plants and prevention of potassium deficiency that stunts plant growth and reduces crop yields in agricultural applications.
BS EN 15477 specifies a method for the determination of water-soluble potassium, which is applicable to all potassium fertilizers listed in Annex I of the Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 [3].
Who is BS EN 15477 - Water-soluble potassium content in fertilizers for?
BS EN 15477 on water-soluble potassium content in fertilizers applies to:
- Manufacturers of fertilizers
- Dealers and importers of fertilizers
- Testing labs for fertilizers
- Quality assurance services
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 15477 - Water-soluble potassium content in fertilizers?
In fertilisers, potassium is the most important nutrient. It aids in the strengthening of plants' disease resistance and aids in the increase of agricultural yields and overall quality. When the weather is cold or dry, potassium protects the plant by strengthening its root system and preventing wilt.
BS EN 15477 provides users guidance on a method for the determination of water-soluble potassium in fertilizers. BS EN 15477 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method correctly.
BS EN 15477 provides users guidance on principle, reagents, apparatus, sampling, sample preparation, procedure, calculation, expression of results, precision and test report, enabling the accurate determination of water-soluble potassium in fertilizers.
With obedience and compliance of BS EN 15477, users can assess the potassium content in fertilizers, which enhances the plant’s ability to resist diseases and increases crop yields in agricultural applications.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15477:2009 supersedes DD CEN/TS 15477:2006, which is now withdrawn.