BS EN 16199 is a European standard that serves technical specifications for determining sodium content in fertilizers, enabling the improvement in forage palatability in agricultural applications.
BS EN 16199 specifies a method for the determination of the sodium content in fertilizer extracts by flame-emission spectrometry.
BS EN 16199 method is applicable to EC fertilizers for which a declaration of the sodium content is provided for in Regulation (EC) Nr 2003/2003, Annex I [3].
BS EN 16199 on Sodium content in fertilizers applies to:
Sodium application usually has no effect on crop growth, but it does aid to improve feed palatability. Sodium enables the synthesis of sugars such as fructose and sucrose. Improved grassland palatability can increase forage consumption, resulting in higher grass-based milk or meat output.
BS EN 16199 provides users guidance on the flame-emission spectrometry method for determining sodium in fertilizers. BS EN 16199 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method correctly.
BS EN 16199 provides users guidance on principle, sampling, reagents, apparatus, preparation of test solution, procedure, calculation, expression of results, precision and test report, enabling accurate detection and assessment of sodium content in fertilizers.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16199, users can assess the sodium content in fertilizers, enabling the improvement in forage palatability and synthesis of sugars in agricultural applications.
BS EN 16199:2012 supersedes DD CEN/TS 16199:2011, which is now withdrawn.
Changes in BS EN 16199:2012 include –
EN 16199:2012