Determination of Inorganic Phosphate in Paprika Hydroponic Solution using a Laboratory-made Automated Test Stand with Cobalt-based Electrodes
2011
Kim, H.J., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Son, D.W., Pusan National University, Milyang, Republic of Korea | Kwon, S.G., Pusan National University, Milyang, Republic of Korea | Roh, M.Y., National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Pusan, Republic of Korea | Kang, C.I., Science and Technology Analysis Center, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | Jung, H.S., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
The need for rapid on-site monitoring of hydroponic macronutrients has led to the use of ion-selective electrodes, because of their advantages over spectrophotometric methods, including simple methodology, direct measurement of analyte, sensitivity over a wide concentration range, and low cost. Stability and repeatability of response can be a concern when using multiple ion-selective electrodes to measure concentrations in a series of samples because accuracy might be limited by drifts in electrode potential. A computer-based measurement system could improve accuracy and precision because of both consistent control of sample preparation and easy calibration of sensors. Our goal was to investigate the applicability of a cobalt-based electrode used in conjunction with a laboratory-made automated test stand for quantitative determination of PO₄- in hydroponic solution. Six hydroponic solutions were prepared by diluting highly concentrated paprika hydroponicsolution to provide a concentration range of 1 to 300 ppm PO₄-P. A calibration curve relating electrode response to phosphate in paprika hydroponic solution titrated to pH 4 with 0.025M KHP was developed based on the Nikolskii-Eisenman equation with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.94. The laboratory-made test stand consisting of three cobalt-based electrodes measured phosphate concentrations similar to those obtained with standard laboratory methods (a regression slope of 0.98 with R² = 0.80). However, the y intercept was relatively high, 30 ppm, probably due to the relatively large amount of variation present among multiple measurements of the same sample. Further studies on the high variation in EMFs obtained with cobalt electrodes during replicate measurements were required for P estimations comparable to those obtained with standard laboratory instruments.
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