PD CEN/TS 17729:2022

What is PD CEN/TS 17729 - Organic soil improvers about?

PD CEN/TS 17729 provides an overview of relevant methods for the determination of specific parameters in solid soil improvers, including:

• Dry matter content
• Nitrogen content
• P2O5 (phosphorus pentoxide) and K2O (potassium oxide) content
• Chloride content
• Copper and zinc content
• Quantity

PD CEN/TS 17729 is applicable to solid EU fertilizing products classified as PFC 3 and PFC 7 as long as the main function of the EU fertilizing product is classified as PFC 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 [1].

Who is PD CEN/TS 17729 - Organic soil improvers for?

PD CEN/TS 17729 on organic soil improvers is helpful for:

• Agricultural industries
• Small scale farmers
• Soil rejuvenation projects

Why should you use PD CEN/TS 17729 - Organic soil improvers?

Having access to reliable guidelines is essential to effectively use organic soil improvers. PD CEN/TS 17729 provides users with the sampling preparation method, and the various determinants. PD CEN/TS 17729 provides standardized guidelines for the determination of specific parameters.