XV. Peat

Question 1

dark brown to black carbonaceous residuum produced by the partial decomposition and disintegration of mosses, sedges, trees, and other plants that have grown or accumulated in shallow lakes, marshes, and tidal flats.

Answer 1

Peat

Question 2

How does the high fibrous and porous organic matter content (humus) in peat affect soil and plant development when applied in large quantities?

Answer 2

The fibrous and porous organic matter (humus) in peat improves the physical constitution of the soil, which in turn promotes plant development when used in large quantities.

Question 3

With a combined area of 103 hectares, the singly explored peat deposit in Brgy. Liberty, Ormoc City, Leyte having an average thickness of ____ to ____ meter.

Answer 3

0.40 to 0.50 meter

Question 4

What are the heating values and key chemical constituents found in the analyzed samples on an oven-dry basis?

Answer 4

The analyzed samples have heating values ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 BTU, and contain 0.96% nitrogen, 19.81% P₂O₅, 5.10% available phosphoric acid, 1.93% total potash, and 2.61% organic matter on an oven-dry basis.