Commercial fertilizer (mineral or organic-mineral)
Range of services: Commercial fertilizer (mineral or organic-mineral)
- Type-determining components
- Value-determining nutrients and nutrient forms (e.g. nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, sulphur)
- Trace nutrients
- Inorganic pollutants (e.g. heavy metals)
- Organic pollutants (e.g. dioxins, PCBs, perflourinated surfactants)
- Salmonella
- Nitrification and urease inhibitors
- Biuret
Frequently asked questions
How much sample material must be sent in for an analysis of commercial fertilizers?
For commercial fertilizers, we require 500 g of sample material for the analysis.
Does the sample have to be cooled during transport to the LUFA?
Commercial fertilizers do not need to be refrigerated.
Briefly explained
Commerical fertilizer Mineral fertilizers contain fast-acting plant nutrients in the form of salts. Commercial fertilizers (single-nutrient and compound fertilizers) are tested for macro- and micronutrients, pollutants and physical properties. The chemical-analytical testing of mineral and organic-mineral fertilizers is carried out according to VDLUFA and DIN testing methods. |
Order forms and instructions (German version only)
Contact persons
Head of Department III/2 (Inorganic Valuable and Harmful Substances)
Deputy Head of Department III/2 (Inorganic Valuable and Harmful Substances)