What is BS EN 15926 - Extraction of water soluble sulfur in fertilizers about?
BS EN 15926 is a standard that serves technical specifications for the extraction of water soluble sulfur in fertilizers, enabling the prevention and treatment of sulfur deficiency in plants through fertilizer treatment.
BS EN 15926 specifies a method for the extraction of water-soluble sulfur contained in fertilizers in various forms.
BS EN 15926 method is applicable to EC-fertilizers for which a declaration of the water-soluble sulfur trioxide is provided.
Who is BS EN 15926 - Extraction of water soluble sulfur in fertilizers for?
BS EN 15926 on the extraction of water soluble sulfur in fertilizers applies to:
- Manufacturers of fertilizers
- Dealers and importers of fertilizers
- Testing labs for fertilizers
- Safety assurance services
Why should you use BS EN 15926 - Extraction of water soluble sulfur in fertilizers?
Sulfur is a vital nutrient in crop production. Sulphur plays a pivotal role in plant metabolism. Plants require sulphur to produce essential elements such as proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and enzymes. In plants, short stems and yellowing of the young leaves are signs of sulphur deficiency, which causes stunted growth.
BS EN 15926 provides users guidance on the method for the extraction of water-soluble sulfur contained in fertilizers. BS EN 15926 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method correctly.
BS EN 15926 provides users guidance on principle, sampling, reagents, apparatus, procedure, and test report, enabling users to extract water soluble sulfur in fertilizers to ensure the nutritional value of fertilizers.
With obedience and compliance of BS EN 15926, users can extraction of water soluble sulfur in fertilizers, where sulfur is in various forms to promote the growth and development of crops in agricultural applications.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 15926:2011 supersedes DD CEN/TS 15926:2009, which is now withdrawn.
Changes in BS EN 15926:2011 include -
- The CEN Technical Specification has been adopted as a European Standard
- Clause 9 "Test report" has been added
- The document has been editorially revised