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The Comparative Moisture‐Absorbing and Moisture‐Retaining Capacities of Peat and Soil Mixtures
Author(s) -
Feustel I. C.,
Byers H. G.
Publication year - 1937
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1937.03615995000100000057x
Subject(s) - citation , peat , moisture , water content , chemistry , environmental science , library science , engineering , archaeology , computer science , history , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry
I*age Introduction 1 Review of literature 2 Materials used 2 Methods :i Preparation of mixtures and physical determinations ;i Evaporation experiments 5 Wilting-point determinations (» Maximum moisture-holding capacity and moisture equivalent 7 Results of evaporation experiments 9 Rate of evaporation from peat and soil mixtures initially saturated 9 Page Results of evaporation experiments—(^on. Rate of evaporation from peat and soil mixtures having the same initial water content 12 Effect of peat on retention of moisture available to plants 16 Field observations 17 Results of wilting-point determinations 21 General discussion 22 Summary and conclusions i:3 Literature cited 24