Abstract
This study was carried out to correlate total nitrogen analyzed by two different methods: Kjeldahl (wet oxidation) and Perkin‐Elmer 2.400 Series II–CHN Mode (dry oxidation or combustion) in Histosols and soil surface horizons with high organic matter content, sampled in different regions of Brazil. A positive correlation (r=0.95**) was verified between the methods, showing that Kjeldahl, because of its simplicity, can be used to routinely determine total nitrogen content in the evaluated soils.