
Foliar Nutrient Data Normalization Methods
Learn about the importance of normalizing foliar nutrient data to account for differences in laboratory methodology, and how inter-laboratory comparisons can help ensure accurate interpretation of analytical results. Explore the effects of different analytical methods on foliar N and S data, and understand how known differences in laboratory results can be used to normalize data for better interpretation.
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Normalization of Foliar Nutrient Data Differences in laboratory methodology may affect analytical results
Relationship between foliar N analytical methodologies dry combustion vs. wet digestion 2.0 1.9 1.8 % N (wet digestion) 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 % N (dry combustion)
Relationship between foliar S analytical methodologies dry combustion vs. wet digestion 0.09 % S (wet digestion) 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10 % S (dry combustion)
Normalization of Foliar Nutrient Data Differences in laboratory methodology may affect analytical results Inter-laboratory differences may be large enough to affect interpretation
Normalization of Foliar Nutrient Data Differences in laboratory methodology may affect analytical results Inter-laboratory differences may be large enough to affect interpretation Nutrient interpretative criteria do not account for differences in methodology
Normalization of Foliar Nutrient Data Differences in laboratory methodology may affect analytical results Inter-laboratory differences may be large enough to affect interpretation Nutrient interpretative criteria do not account for differences in methodology Known differences in laboratory analytical results can be used to normalize foliar data prior to interpretation
Normalization of Foliar Nutrient Data Differences in laboratory methodology may affect analytical results Inter-laboratory differences may be large enough to affect interpretation Nutrient interpretative criteria do not account for differences in methodology Known differences in laboratory analytical results can be used to normalize foliar data prior to interpretation Normalization requires inter-laboratory comparisons
Normalization of Foliar Nutrient Data Differences in laboratory methodology may affect analytical results Inter-laboratory differences may be large enough to affect interpretation Nutrient interpretative criteria do not account for differences in methodology Known differences in laboratory analytical results can be used to normalize foliar data prior to interpretation Normalization requires inter-laboratory comparisons The normalization process does not make inferences about the quality of foliar nutrient data
Laboratory foliar N comparison (2012) PSAI vs. MoE 1.4 1.3 % Nitrogen (PSAI) 1.2 1.1 1.0 y = 0.786x + 0.1336 R2= 0.775 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 % Nitrogen (MoE)
Laboratory foliar S comparison (2012) PSAI vs. MoE 0.10 % Sulphur (PSAI) 0.09 0.08 y = 1.005x + 0.0064 R2= 0.762 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 % Sulphur (MoE)
Normalization spreadsheet (2012) PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 P (%) 0.145 K (%) 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 S (%) 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 N:S N:P N:K N:Ca N:Mg
Normalization spreadsheet (2012) PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 P (%) 0.145 0.133 K (%) 0.450 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 0.144 Mg (%) 0.110 0.105 S (%) 0.091 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 N:S 13.2 N:P 9.0 N:K 2.7 N:Ca 8.3 N:Mg 11.5
Normalization spreadsheet (2012) PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 = 0.561x + 0.052 P (%) 0.145 0.133 = 0.840x + 0.036 K (%) 0.450 0.450 = 0.677x + 0.019 Ca (%) 0.185 0.144 = 0.720x + 0.026 Mg (%) 0.110 0.105 S (%) 0.091 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 N:S 13.2 13.2 N:P 8.3 9.0 N:K 2.7 2.7 N:Ca 6.5 8.3 N:Mg 10.9 11.5
Normalization spreadsheet (2012) PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized = 0.786x + 0.134 N (%) 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.077 P (%) 0.145 0.133 0.145 0.145 K (%) 0.450 0.415 0.450 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 0.144 0.185 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 0.105 0.110 0.110 = 1.004x + 0.007 S (%) 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.098 = 1.057x 8.03 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 75.0 71.3 = 0.903x + 1.73 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.3 N:S 13.2 13.2 13.2 11.0 N:P 8.3 9.0 8.3 7.4 N:K 2.7 2.9 2.7 2.4 N:Ca 6.5 8.3 6.5 5.8 N:Mg 10.9 11.5 10.9 9.8
Inter-laboratory comparison Pacific Soil Analysis vs. Ministry of Environment The 2012 inter-laboratory comparison was repeated in early 2013 following analytical equipment upgrade at the MoE lab
Inter-laboratory comparison Pacific Soil Analysis vs. Ministry of Environment The 2012 inter-laboratory comparison was repeated in early 2013 following analytical equipment upgrade at the MoE lab 50 previously analyzed foliage samples were used
Inter-laboratory comparison Pacific Soil Analysis vs. Ministry of Environment The 2012 inter-laboratory comparison was repeated in early 2013 following analytical equipment upgrade at the MoE lab 50 previously analyzed foliage samples were used Samples were selected to cover a broader range of species and foliar nutrient levels than used in the 2012 comparison
Inter-laboratory comparison Pacific Soil Analysis vs. Ministry of Environment The 2012 inter-laboratory comparison was repeated in early 2013 following analytical equipment upgrade at the MoE lab 50 previously analyzed foliage samples were used Samples were selected to cover a broader range of species and foliar nutrient levels than used in the 2012 comparison Each sample was thoroughly mixed and split into two sub-samples
Inter-laboratory comparison Pacific Soil Analysis vs. Ministry of Environment The 2012 inter-laboratory comparison was repeated in early 2013 following analytical equipment upgrade at the MoE lab 50 previously analyzed foliage samples were used Samples were selected to cover a broader range of species and foliar nutrient levels than used in the 2012 comparison Each sample was thoroughly mixed and split into two sub-samples One sub-sample was shipped to each lab
Inter-laboratory comparison Pacific Soil Analysis vs. Ministry of Environment The 2012 inter-laboratory comparison was repeated in early 2013 following analytical equipment upgrade at the MoE lab 50 previously analyzed foliage samples were used Samples were selected to cover a broader range of species and foliar nutrient levels than used in the 2012 comparison Each sample was thoroughly mixed and split into two sub-samples One sub-sample was shipped to each lab For each nutrient, laboratory results were subjected to regression analysis
Inter-laboratory comparison Pacific Soil Analysis vs. Ministry of Environment The 2012 inter-laboratory comparison was repeated in early 2013 following analytical equipment upgrade at the MoE lab 50 previously analyzed foliage samples were used Samples were selected to cover a broader range of species and foliar nutrient levels than used in the 2012 comparison Each sample was thoroughly mixed and split into two sub-samples One sub-sample was shipped to each lab For each nutrient, laboratory results were subjected to regression analysis The new equations were used to revise the 2012 normalization spreadsheet
Laboratory foliar N comparison PSAI vs. MoE 2.0 1.9 1.8 % Nitrogen (PSAI) 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 y = 0.958x R2 = 0.959 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 % Nitrogen (MoE)
Laboratory foliar S comparison PSAI vs. MoE 0.20 0.18 % Sulphur (PSAI) y = -0.6267x2 + 0.9558x R = 0.8885 0.16 0.14 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 % Sulphur (MoE)
Laboratory foliar P comparison PSAI vs. MoE 0.35 0.30 % Phosphorus (PSAI) 0.25 0.20 y = 0.9492x R = 0.9783 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 % Phosphorus (MoE)
Laboratory foliar K comparison PSAI vs. MoE 0.35 0.30 % Potassium (PSAI) 0.25 0.20 y = 0.9492x R = 0.9783 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 % Potassium (MoE)
Laboratory foliar Ca comparison PSAI vs. MoE 1.20 1.00 % Calcium (PSAI) 0.80 0.60 0.40 y = 0.3592x2 + 0.7346x R = 0.9831 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 % Calcium (MoE)
Laboratory foliar Mg comparison PSAI vs. MoE 0.24 0.22 % Magnesium (PSAI) 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.14 y = 1.0249x R = 0.9797 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0.22 0.24 % Magnesium (MoE)
Laboratory foliar B comparison PSAI vs. MoE 60 50 ppm Boron (PSAI) 40 30 20 y = -0.0012x2 + 0.8732x R = 0.9838 10 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 ppm Boron (MoE)
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) P (%) K (%) Ca (%) Mg (%) S (%) SO4 (ppm) B (ppm) N:S N:P N:K N:Ca N:Mg
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 P (%) 0.145 K (%) 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 S (%) 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 N:S N:P N:K N:Ca N:Mg
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 P (%) 0.145 K (%) 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 S (%) 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 N:S 13.2 N:P 8.3 N:K 2.7 N:Ca 6.5 N:Mg 10.9
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 P (%) 0.145 0.138 K (%) 0.450 0.413 Ca (%) 0.185 0.148 Mg (%) 0.110 0.113 S (%) 0.091 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 N:S 13.2 13.2 N:P 8.3 8.7 N:K 2.7 2.9 N:Ca 6.5 8.1 N:Mg 10.9 10.6
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 P (%) 0.145 0.138 = 0.9492x K (%) 0.450 0.413 = (0.1714x2) + (0.8504x) Ca (%) 0.185 0.148 = (0.3592x2) + (0.7346x) Mg (%) 0.110 0.113 = 1.0249x S (%) 0.091 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 N:S 13.2 13.2 N:P 8.3 8.7 N:K 2.7 2.9 N:Ca 6.5 8.1 N:Mg 10.9 10.6
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw Normalized Raw Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 P (%) 0.145 0.138 K (%) 0.450 0.413 Ca (%) 0.185 0.148 Mg (%) 0.110 0.113 S (%) 0.091 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 N:S 13.2 13.2 N:P 8.3 8.7 N:K 2.7 2.9 N:Ca 6.5 8.1 N:Mg 10.9 10.6
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 P (%) 0.145 K (%) 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 S (%) 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 N:S N:P N:K N:Ca N:Mg
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 P (%) 0.145 K (%) 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 S (%) 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 N:S 13.2 N:P 8.3 N:K 2.7 N:Ca 6.5 N:Mg 10.9
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.150 P (%) 0.145 0.138 0.145 0.145 K (%) 0.450 0.413 0.450 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 0.148 0.185 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 0.113 0.110 0.110 S (%) 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.082 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 75.0 101.7 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 15.0 12.8 N:S 13.2 13.2 13.2 14.1 N:P 8.3 8.7 8.3 7.9 N:K 2.7 2.9 2.7 2.6 N:Ca 6.5 8.1 6.5 6.2 N:Mg 10.9 10.6 10.9 10.5
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.150 = 0.9584x P (%) 0.145 0.138 0.145 0.145 K (%) 0.450 0.413 0.450 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 0.148 0.185 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 0.113 0.110 0.110 S (%) 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.082 = (0.9558x) (0.6267x2) SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 75.0 101.7 = (1.4164x) (0.0008x2) B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 15.0 12.8 = (0.8732x) (0.0012x2) N:S 13.2 13.2 13.2 14.1 N:P 8.3 8.7 8.3 7.9 N:K 2.7 2.9 2.7 2.6 N:Ca 6.5 8.1 6.5 6.2 N:Mg 10.9 10.6 10.9 10.5
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.150 P (%) 0.145 0.138 0.145 0.145 K (%) 0.450 0.413 0.450 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 0.148 0.185 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 0.113 0.110 0.110 S (%) 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.082 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 75.0 101.7 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 15.0 12.8 N:S 13.2 13.2 13.2 14.1 N:P 8.3 8.7 8.3 7.9 N:K 2.7 2.9 2.7 2.6 N:Ca 6.5 8.1 6.5 6.2 N:Mg 10.9 10.6 10.9 10.5
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 P (%) 0.145 0.145 K (%) 0.450 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 0.110 S (%) 0.091 0.091 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 N:S 13.2 13.2 N:P 8.3 8.3 N:K 2.7 2.7 N:Ca 6.5 6.5 N:Mg 10.9 10.9
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.150 P (%) 0.145 0.138 0.145 0.145 K (%) 0.450 0.413 0.450 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 0.148 0.185 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 0.113 0.110 0.110 S (%) 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.082 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 75.0 101.7 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 15.0 12.8 N:S 13.2 13.2 13.2 14.1 N:P 8.3 8.7 8.3 7.9 N:K 2.7 2.9 2.7 2.6 N:Ca 6.5 8.1 6.5 6.2 N:Mg 10.9 10.6 10.9 10.5
Normalization of laboratory foliar nutrient data PSAI MoE Element Raw data Normalized Raw data Normalized N (%) 1.200 1.200 1.200 1.077 P (%) 0.145 0.133 0.145 0.145 K (%) 0.450 0.415 0.450 0.450 Ca (%) 0.185 0.144 0.185 0.185 Mg (%) 0.110 0.105 0.110 0.110 S (%) 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.098 SO4 (ppm) 75.0 75.0 75.0 71.2 B (ppm) 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.3 N:S 13.2 13.2 13.2 14.1 N:P 8.3 8.7 8.3 7.9 N:K 2.7 2.9 2.7 2.6 N:Ca 6.5 8.1 6.5 6.2 N:Mg 10.9 10.6 10.9 10.5