Determination of ash content in solid cattle manure with visible near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.

摘要

In this study, we explored the feasibility of visible and near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (VisNIR-DRS) for the rapid prediction of ash content in solid manure from beef feedyards in the southern High Plains (USA). Proportionally mixed samples of soil and manure (n=201) were evaluated for ash content by conventional analysis and then used to calibrate a statistical model for prediction of ash content by VisNIR-DRS based on multivariate partial-least squares regression and random test-set validation. Two thirds of the samples were randomly selected to build a calibration model, and the remaining third was used for validation. The coefficient of determination (r2), root mean squared deviation (RMSD), and ratio of prediction to standard deviation (RPD) were calculated to assess the prediction model. The prediction model had an r2 of 0.94, an RMSD of 5% ash (dry basis, d.b.), and an RPD of 4. The VisNIR-DRS model successfully predicted crude ash content within +or-5% of the observed ash content (d.b.) as determined by dry oxidation using the accepted ASTM standard E1755-01.