The physical properties of peat: a key factor for modern growing media
This article identifies criteria for assessing the physical properties (water retention characteristics, wettability and physical stability) of growing media which influence the availability of air and water to plant roots. The various materials that are currently in use are assessed for these prope...
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doaj-b53f49299bf64bb382b1129d472e7d4b2020-11-25T02:21:01ZengInternational Mire Conservation Group and International Peat SocietyMires and Peat1819-754X2010-04-0160216The physical properties of peat: a key factor for modern growing mediaJ-C. MichelThis article identifies criteria for assessing the physical properties (water retention characteristics, wettability and physical stability) of growing media which influence the availability of air and water to plant roots. The various materials that are currently in use are assessed for these properties. The analysis of physical properties indicates that weakly decomposed (H1–H5, generally referred to as white) Sphagnum peat is still indispensable for soil-less horticulture. Whilst a number of materials can be used as peat additives, especially to improve aeration, no alternative products with equivalent physical properties are available at present.http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map06/map_06_02.pdfair volume contentwater retentionwettability |
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The physical properties of peat: a key factor for modern growing media |
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The physical properties of peat: a key factor for modern growing media |
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The physical properties of peat: a key factor for modern growing media |
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The physical properties of peat: a key factor for modern growing media |
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physical properties of peat: a key factor for modern growing media |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society |
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Mires and Peat |
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1819-754X |
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2010-04-01 |
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This article identifies criteria for assessing the physical properties (water retention characteristics, wettability and physical stability) of growing media which influence the availability of air and water to plant roots. The various materials that are currently in use are assessed for these properties. The analysis of physical properties indicates that weakly decomposed (H1–H5, generally referred to as white) Sphagnum peat is still indispensable for soil-less horticulture. Whilst a number of materials can be used as peat additives, especially to improve aeration, no alternative products with equivalent physical properties are available at present. |
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air volume content water retention wettability |
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