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Calibrating fibre content of plant samples

The study seeks to analyse the fiber content of plant samples using two different filter bags, which yield different results due to particle size differences. F57 filter bags, intended for larger particles, result in significant particle loss and produce less reliable Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) readings. F58 filter bags, designed for finer particles, provide more accurate and reliable ADF measures.

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10 Oct 2024 2:00pm - 10 Oct 2024 3:30pm
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Alice Richardson
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Title: Calibrating fibre content of plant samples

Abstract: The study seeks to analyse the fiber content of plant samples using two different filter bags, which yield different results due to particle size differences. F57 filter bags, intended for larger particles, result in significant particle loss and produce less reliable Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) readings. F58 filter bags, designed for finer particles, provide more accurate and reliable ADF measures.

The objective is to align the ADF values from the F57 filter bags with the more precise F58 measurements to resolve this disparity. For accurate and consistent fiber content analysis across a range of plant samples, this modification is required. We aim to ensure the integrity of the analysis by correcting the F57 readings to provide a closer approximation to the F58 values, calculating the variation between the two sets of ADF results and deriving a correction formula.

Location

Robertson Building #46

DNA Room S104
46 Sullivans Creek Road,
The Australian National University,
Canberra, ACT 2600
Australia