ProRep Sedge Peat, 10 Litre

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Klučáková, M. Size and charge evaluation of standard humic and fulvic acids as crucial factors to determine their environmental behavior and impact. Front. Chem. 2018, 6, 235. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] As it forms, peat develops a natural affinity for dissolved constituents found in ground and surface water. For example, if the groundwater is rich in manganese, peat deposits can act as a filter to sorb the metal and produce water with less manganese. The final stage of peat moss formation is the preservation of the dense, spongy material due to the low oxygen levels and acidic environment. Leaching with water, chemical amendment, and phytoremediation are among the methods used to ameliorate saline soils [10]. The use of gypsum, calcite, calcium chloride, and other chemical agents that provide Ca, which tends to replace exchangeable Na, is effective for saline soil amelioration [11]. Another important practice is the application of organic matter conditioners, which can both ameliorate and increase the fertility of saline soils [12]. Salt-affected soils generally exhibit poor structural stability due to low organic matter content. Many researchers have suggested that the structural stability of soil can be improved by the addition of organic materials (e.g. green manures, farmyard and poultry manures, compost, and food processing wastes) [13], [14]. Barzegar et al. (1997) [15] found that the application of organic matter to saline soils can accelerate Na + leaching, increase the percentage of water-stable aggregates, and decrease the ESP, EC, and soil salinity. Wichern et al. (2006) [16] reported that the addition of maize straw to a saline soil reduced the negative effects of salinity on the microbial community and mineralization.

Esteves, V.I.; Duarte, A.C. Differences between humic substances from riverine, estuarine, and marine environments observed by fluorescence spectroscopy. Acta Hydrochim. Et Hydrobiol. 2001, 28, 359–363. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Chemical composition and properties of peat depend directly on the type, Botanical composition and decomposition degree. The composition of peat is composed of the following chemical elements: carbon – 48-65 % of the organic matter (the Organic part of peat that the dry matter, excluding ashes), oxygen – 25-45 %, hydrogen – 4,7-7 %, nitrogen of 0.6 to 3.8 %, sulfur – up to 1,2 % (in rare cases – up to 2.5 %), calcium – up to 5 % and silicon oxide – to 43 % by weight of ash, calcium oxide, up to 40 %, aluminium oxide – up to 12 %, iron oxide – up to 13%. There are also trace elements: zinc – 250 mg/kg, copper – 0,2-85 mg/kg, cobalt is 0.1 – 10 mg/kg, molybdenum, and 0.1-10 mg/kg, manganese – 2-1000 mg/kg. In the component composition of the organic matter content of peat bitumen (benzene compounds) is 1.2-17 %, water soluble and hydrolyzable substances from 10-60 %, of cellulose, 2-10 %, humic acid – 10-50 %, lignin (neytralizuya residue) – 3-20 %. li>Royal Mail 24 - 1st class service that aims to deliver within 1 day of dispatch (not guaranteed). Senesi, N.; Miano, T.M.; Provenzano, M.R.; Brunetti, G. Characterization, differentiation, and classification of humic substances by fluorescence spectroscopy. Soil Sci. 1991, 152, 259–271. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]Pine peat – peat wood group, in the Botanical composition is from 40 to 100 % of the wood residues, which are dominated by the remains of pine wood. li>Mainland UK - next day courier with pre-1pm or pre-6pm delivery services (excludes some Scottish postal codes). The detrimental impact of peat extraction on the environment and climate has been recognised for many years and it is expected that the practice will be banned at some point in the not too distant future. The Government stated in May 2021, supported by the wildlife conservation organisations, that sales of peat compost to gardeners will be banned from 2024, with the intention of eliminating all peat use by amateur gardeners, industrial growers and procurers by 2030 at the latest, by switching to more sustainable, peat-free alternatives. Credits By the second year of the study, all four amendments had significantly reduced soil EC values relative to the control ( Fig. 1C). EC values dropped more slowly in GWC and SP plots than in FR and GSF plots, but by 2012, the EC values had dropped to a lower level in all plots treated with amendments. Transitional sedge peat transitional peat herbal group, in the Botanical composition of which more than 65 % of the residues of sedges, not more than 30% mosses and 15% wood.

The harvesting of peat moss can disrupt the natural water balance of these ecosystems, leading to changes in water quality and quantity. This can have significant impacts on downstream water resources, including drinking water supplies. Alternatives to Peat Moss Most of the peat moss used in crop production comes from Canada and is composed mainly of mosses from the genus Sphagnum (of which there are 160 species of sphagnum found globally). This process creates a dense, fibrous material that is highly absorbent and has many beneficial properties for plants. Cotton grass-sphagnum peat moss – peat moss grass-moss group, in the Botanical composition is from 35 to 65 % of residues with a predominance of herbaceous cotton, 35 to 65 % of sphagnum moss and not more than 15 % pine.

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Transitional sphagnum peat transitional peat moss group, in the Botanical composition is from 70 to 100 % of the residues of mosses, of which more than 30% sphagnum and 15% wood. Coconut coir, also known as coco peat or coir peat, is a byproduct of coconut processing and is rapidly gaining popularity as the best-known alternative to peat moss.

The pressure from the weight of the layers causes the water to be squeezed out of the partially decomposed organic matter, resulting in the formation of a dense, spongy material. Preservation Stage These extensive peatlands have formed in areas where there is a climate of high rainfall and a low level of evapotranspiration, allowing peat to develop not only in wet hollows but over large expanses of undulating ground. Although the same mass of organic matter was added to the soils, the resulting increase in soil organic carbon differed depending on the amendment. This is consistent with Tejada et al. (2006) [30], who reported that the effect of organic amendments on soil organic carbon depended on the chemical nature of the amendments. On the one hand, the chemical nature of the organic amendment is likely to affect the rate at which it is decomposed by the microbial community [35]. On the other hand, the effects of the organic amendments on soil properties will affect plant growth and thus the input of plant residues into the soil [22], [36]. The organic carbon content of soil amended with GSF and FR increased gradually over time, and we assume that this increase reflected increased input from the trees (and perhaps reduced decomposition of that input). The harvesting of peat moss can destroy these habitats and disrupt the delicate balance of these ecosystems.

In the United States, peat moss is found in the northern states, including Alaska, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Europe