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PRS™-Probes
Frequently Asked Questions
- General
- What are PRS™-probes?
- What do the PRS™-probes measure?
- How do the PRS™-probes work?
- How are the PRS™-probes used?
- How are the PRS™-probes analysed?
- What makes the PRS™-probe a desirable research tool?
- How do nutrient supply rates compare to conventional nutrient extractions?
- Does the PRS™-probe simulate biological availability as verified by correlations with plant uptake?
- Why does ion activity need to be accounted for when measuring soil nutrient bioavailability?
- How do the PRS™-probes differ from resin beads in mesh bags?
- What is the benefit of using PRS™ -probes versus raw membrane?
- What led to the development of the PRS™-probe technology?
- Technical
- Logistical
- How many PRS™-probes are required to complete a study?
- What are some important considerations when using PRS™-probes in situ?
- Are there soil type concerns when using PRS™-probes?
- Are the PRS™-probes susceptible to insect or animal damage?
- Will a nutrient pulse through the soil displace an adsorbed nutrient on the PRS™-probe through mass action displacement?
- How should method blanks be handled?
- Ordering
- Past Research
Frequently Asked Questions
Topics: General / Technical / Logistical / Ordering / Past Research
Logistical FAQs
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How many PRS™-probes are required to complete a study?
- Number of probes needed per experimental unit
- Description of PRS™-probe pairs
- What a sample is composed of
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What are some important considerations when using PRS™-probes in situ?
- Soil contact
- How to install PRS™ probes in soil
- Soil temperature
- Soil moisture
- Competing Sinks
- Burial length
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Are there soil type concerns when using PRS™-probes?
- Heavy vs. Light Textured soils
- Are the PRS™-probes susceptible to insect or animal damage?
- Will a nutrient (i.e., NO3-) pulse through the soil displace an adsorbed nutrient (i.e., PO42-) on the PRS™-probe through mass action displacement?
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How should method blanks be handled?
- Procedure
- Testing
