IRRI SERVICE LABORATORIES
provides quality and efficient integrated laboratory testing services and expertise
provides quality and efficient integrated laboratory testing services and expertise
Weighed test portions of ground rice grain or rice plant samples are placed in a 50-ml screw-capped tube and added with concentrated HNO3 and H2O2. Samples are pre-digested overnight at ambient temperature (22 ºC -- 26 ºC). Samples are then placed in a temperature-controlled block digestor for 30 minutes at 80 ºC, and then 2 hours at 125 ºC. After cooling, samples are diluted with deionized water and agitated in a shaker at 180 rpm for 5 minutes. Samples are left to settle for 1 hour before being analyzed using GFAAS.
Note: To determine Cd, the sample weight required is at least 3 g of plant sample.