humic acid


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Noun1.humic acid - a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2; "the half-life of humic acid is measured in centuries"
humic substance - an organic residue of decaying organic matter
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The results show that the quality detection studies are mainly focused on: sensory detection, humic acid content, microbiology hygiene, probiotics activity, and product harmlessness (Ye et al., 2013).
Effects of Biotechnologically Produced Fulvic Acid on Nutritional Status and Health Indicators of Sprague-Dawley Rats
The use of synthetic herbicides and pesticides contributes to a major degradation in soil health and the loss of humic acid. Pioneers of the regenerative agriculture revolution remind us that our dependence on fertilizers and plows to maximize crop yields have greatly depleted soil organic matter.
CWD: Is the Secret in the Soil?
Interestingly, inclusion of humic acid in diets appeared to significantly increase the proportions of the n-3 PUFAs in broiler meat.
Effects of dietary humic acid and enzymes on meat quality and fatty acid profiles of broiler chickens fed canola-based diets
Quadratic regression curves for mangosteen seedlings submitted to humic acid doses (0; 2; 20; 40; 200 mg C [L.sup.-1]).
Growth and quality of mangosteen seedlings (Garcinia mangostana L.) in response to the application of humic acids/Crescimento e qualidade de mudas de mangostanzeiro (Garcinia mangostana L.) em resposta a aplicacao de acidos humicos
humic acid and cow dung) were introduced as a powder form and uniformly mixed within the soil media.
Speciation of nickel and enzyme activities in fluvo-aquic soil under organic amendments treatment
Competitive interaction between soil-derived humic acid and phosphate on goethite.
Modifications of phosphorus in Latosol as a function of humic acids and acidity/Modificacoes de fosforo em Latossolo em funcao de acidos humicos e acidez
Values close to 1 mean a higher equilibrium between the humic fractions and values below 1.0 indicate a higher content of fulvic acids in detriment of the humic acid fraction (Borges et al., 2015).
Spectroscopic and elementary characterization of humic substances in organic substrates
Kawahigashi, "[sup.13]C NMR spectra and elemental composition of fractions with different particle sizes from an andosol humic acid," Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, vol.
Humification and Humic Acid Composition of Suspended Soil in Oligotrophous Environments in South Vietnam
Fathalla, "Onion yield as affected by foliar application with amino and humic acids under nitrogen fertilizer levels," ESci Journal of Crop Production, vol.
Amino Acids, Mineral Nutrients, and Efficacy of Vermicompost and Seafood and Municipal Solid Wastes Composts
This proves the workability of cement hydrolysis reaction in the stabilized peat, despite the presence of humic acid. In other words, higher moisture content inside the soil provides more water for the cement to react and produces the binding agent.
Investigation of the Application of Various Water Additive Ratios on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cement-Stabilized Amorphous Peat at Different Natural Moisture Contents
Rehabilitation will also involve covering the area with humic acid, compost and other material to add nutrients to the soil to prepare the land for a massive reforestation program that includes endemic and suitable plant species.
Panian mine rehab efforts on track

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