%0 Research Notes
%T Measuring the degree of decomposition in peats by means of a radiowave probe
%A Tolonen, Kimmo
%A Toikka, Martti
%D 1984
%J Suo - Mires and peat
%V 35
%N 1
%U http://suo.fi/article/9576
%X A radiowave probe, which fairly precisily measures the moisture content of peat in situ, enables a rough estimation of the degree of decomposition in certain kinds of peat. It was found that the Acutifolia peats belong to these. This group of Sphagnum (moss) peat is the most commonly used garden (horticultural) peat type in many countries.