Manganese

Little is known about the function of manganese, except it is important in many metabolic processes and is required in the formation of chlorophyll. Deficiency is more likely to occur in neutral or alkaline soil. High level could be toxic.

Procedure for test

1. Transfer 10 drops of soil extract into a spot plate.
2. Add 0.05g Manganese Buffer Reagent and mix until powder dissolved.
3. Add 0.05g Manganese Periodate Reagent and mix.
4. Match resulting color to Manganese in Soil Color Chart.

Scott taking a soil sample