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Methods of Analysis of the Soil and Foliar Laboratory

Manuals setting out the methods the Soil and Foliar Laboratory applies to each kind of sample. They describe the procedure for every test, so that results can be interpreted and reproduced.

These are long documents and some are fairly large; the size is shown for each one. They are published in Spanish.

Manuals by type of sample

Methods for Plant Tissue Analysis(2025) Manual of methods for plant tissue analysis, Soil and Foliar Laboratory. In Spanish.PDF · 861 KBMethods for Soil Analysis(2025) Manual of methods for soil analysis, Soil and Foliar Laboratory. In Spanish.PDF · 5,2 MBMethods for Water Analysis(2025) Manual of methods for the analysis of water and nutrient solutions, Soil and Foliar Laboratory. In Spanish.PDF · 10,1 MBMethods for Analysis of Organic Fertilizers(2025) Manual of methods for the analysis of solid and liquid organic fertilizers, Soil and Foliar Laboratory. In Spanish.PDF · 7,5 MBMethods for Fertilizer Analysis(2025) Manual of methods for the analysis of solid and liquid fertilizers and liming materials, Soil and Foliar Laboratory. In Spanish.PDF · 1,4 MB

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Centro de Investigaciones Agronómicas

Research, teaching and analytical services in soils, plant nutrition, agricultural microbiology, plant biotechnology, natural resources and postharvest technology.

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  • Ciudad de la Investigación, Finca 2, UCRSan Pedro de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica. Three-storey building, 175 m east and 75 m south of the UNED.
  • Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Reception(506) 2511 2070
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  • School of Agronomy
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  • Agronomía Costarricense journal

Related sites

  • MAG, Ministry of Agriculture
  • INTA Costa Rica
  • ICAFE, Coffee Institute
  • CNP, National Production Council
  • LAICA
  • CORBANA
  • ACCS, Costa Rican Soil Science Association
  • FAO
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