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USE OF PEAT IN AGRICULTURE

Peat is widely used in agriculture because of several reasons. Peat efficiently ensures nutrient circulation, maintains high soil fertility, plays an important role in the protection of the environment and health of the agricultural workers.



Over the recent years the use of peat in agriculture has gradually increased. Studies are being conducted to determine the specific qualities of the peat and new possibilities for use of it in other industries - energetics, chemical industry.

WHITE MILLED PEAT



White milled peat – peat crumbles of different sizes and forms which are extracted by using the peat milling method. The weighted average diameter of the milled peat varies from 5-6 to 26-60 mm.

Milled peat contains plant fibres, which greatly improve the water and air circulation in the soil. Milled peat contains such nutrients as humic acids (which specifically encourage active growth of the plants) and special elements – nitrogen, phosphorus, ferrum, potassium, calcium, magnesium.
 
Milled peat is extracted by using the milling method, meaning removing the top layer of 11-20 mm from the peat field. To encourage drying of the peat it is garnetted. Afterwards the peat is collected by collecting it  into special tanks. Milled peat is very popular as a fertilizer and is actively used in agriculture.
 
Average composition values of the white milled peat:


 
Parameter
Test result
 
 
pH
3,8-4,5
 
EC
1,5-6,0 mS/m
 
Liter weight
140-190 g/l
 
Moisture
40-55 %
 
Water absorbtion
20-70 g/l
 
Ash level
0,5-4%
 
Density
60-85 g/l