BS EN 15919:2011

What is BS EN 15919 - Extraction of phosphorus soluble in fertilizers about?

BS EN 15919 is a standard that serves technical specifications for the extraction of phosphorus soluble in fertilizers that promotes plant growth for improved crop yields.

BS EN 15919 specifies the procedure for the determination of phosphorus soluble in 2 % formic acid (20 g per litre). The BS EN 15919 method is applicable to soft natural phosphates exclusively.

Who is BS EN 15919 - Extraction of phosphorus soluble in fertilizers for?

BS EN 15919 on the extraction of phosphorus soluble 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 15919 - Extraction of phosphorus soluble in fertilizers?

Phosphorus is a vital component of plant and animal growth and is required for profitable agricultural and livestock production. It aids a plant's conversion of other nutrients into useful building blocks for growth.

BS EN 15919 provides users guidance on a method to extract phosphorus soluble in fertilizers. BS EN 15919 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method correctly.

BS EN 15919 provides users guidance on principle, sampling, reagents, apparatus, and procedure, enabling users to accurately determine the content of phosphorus soluble.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15919, users can assess the content of phosphorus soluble in fertilizers, ensuring the nutritional value of fertilizers for plant growth.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 15919:2011 supersedes DD CEN/TS 15919:2009, which is now withdrawn.