Nutrient Measurements are reported in mg/kg or mg/L for samples analyzed as solids or liquids, respectively. Nitrogen and carbon results are measured on an as-received basis for manures and manure-based composts and on a dry-weight basis for all other waste types. All other elements and calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE) are measured on a dry-weight basis

meq/L = milliequivalent per liter   mS = millisiemens   ppm = parts per million or mg/L or mg/kg   S = siemens   T = trace (<0.005 lb/unit)

ALE is Agricultural Lime Equivalence. The ALE indicates the amount of the material that provides a liming effect equivalent to one ton of agricultural grade limestone. 

C:N ratio is the Carbon:Nitrogen ratio. 

CCE is Calcium Carbonate Equivalent and is used to determine ALE. 

BD is Bulk Density in lb/yd

Sample Information This section contains sample information provided by the client, including sample identifier, description of intended use and solution use code.

Nitrogen

Standard Results

Al = Aluminum   As = Arsenic   B = Boron   Ca = Calcium   Cd = Cadmium   Cl = Chloride   Cr = Chromium   Cu = Copper

EC = Electrical Conductivity   Fe = Iron   K = Potassium   Mg = Magnesium   Mn = Manganese   Mo = Molybdenum   N = Nitrogen   Na = Sodium

NH4-N = Ammonium -N   Ni = Nickel   NO3-N = Nitrate -N   P = Phosphorus   Pb = Lead   S = Sulfur   Se = Selenium   SS = Soluble Salts   Zn = Zinc

The Estimate of Nutrients Available for First Year are reported on an as-received (wet weight) basis for all elements in lb/ton or lb/1000 gal. The nitrogen estimate depends on the manure type and application method that you specify on the submission form and accounts for the fact that only 40-60% of the manure nitrogen becomes available within one year of application. All other elements and nitrogen from non-manure waste sources are reported as 100% available in the first year of application.

Estimate of Nutrients

Other Results

Conversion factor: Fertilizer grade (%) = mg/kg or mg/L ÷ 10,000

Conversion factors: lb/ton × 4.17 = lb/1000 gal.; lb/1000 gal. × 0.24 = lb/ton

DM% is the percent Dry Matter for semi-solid and solid materials. DM% is used to convert the dry-weight nutrient measurement concentrations (mg/kg) back to wet-weight concentrations of the original sample, as reported in the estimate of nutrients available for first year. 

EC (Electrical Conductivity) measures salinity, or soluble salts (SS). 

pH measures alkalinity/acidity.