What is the best method for assessing the TOC in the soil ?

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Kunal .

check the protocol links below

Kunal

http://epa.gov/esd/cmb/research/papers/bs116.pdf

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/soils/testmethods/oc.pdf

Dr Amit Kumar

please refers the following paper in attachment ...

J. Dinakaran

If you want to estimate TOC in soils then you better go for CHNS analyser. If you want to do by wet digestion protocol by chemicals then Kindly refer the modified Walkley and Black method. All the best