BS EN 15956:2011

What is BS EN 15956 - Phosphorus soluble in fertilizers about?

BS EN 15956 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 15956 specifies a method for the determination of phosphorus soluble in mineral acids.

BS EN 15956 method is applicable exclusively to phosphate fertilizers listed in Regulation (EC) 2003/2003, Annex I.

Who is BS EN 15956 - Phosphorus soluble in fertilizers for?

BS EN 15956 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 15956 - 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 15956 provides users guidance on a method to determine phosphorus soluble in mineral acids. BS EN 15956 provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method accurately.

BS EN 15956 provides users guidance on principle, sampling, reagents, apparatus, procedure, and test report, enabling accurate detection of phosphorus soluble content in fertilizers.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15956, 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BS EN 15956:2011 supersedes DD CEN/TS 15956:2009, which is now withdrawn.

Changes in BS EN 15956:2011 include:

• CEN Technical Specification has been adopted as a European Standard
• Document has been editorially revised