Prediction of the CEC to clay ratio using mid-infrared spectroscopy
Philip M. Bloesch
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Department of Environment and Resource Management, Ecosciences Precinct, Boggo Road, Dutton Park, Qld 4012, Australia. Email: Phil.Bloesch@derm.qld.gov.au
Soil Research 50(1) 1-6 https://doi.org/10.1071/SR11137
Submitted: 10 June 2011 Accepted: 26 December 2011 Published: 13 February 2012
Abstract
The ratio of cation exchange capacity to clay (CCR) has been used as an index of clay mineralogy in subsoils low in organic matter in place of the standard X-ray diffraction measurement. Laboratory determination of this ratio is time-consuming and expensive and involves two analyses. In this paper, the CCR has been successfully predicted from mid-infrared diffuse reflectance spectra using partial least-squares regression (PLSR) with a square-root transformation of the CCR values (R2 = 0.860; root mean squared error of prediction = 0.089; relative per cent deviation = 2.660 for an independent validation set). The most important wavelengths used in the PLSR calibration were identified. The prediction of CCR using mid-infrared spectroscopy provides a cheaper and faster alternative to laboratory determination.
Additional keywords: CEC to clay ratio, mid-infrared diffuse reflectance, partial least squares regression.
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