Humic acid could become a cornerstone of green farming strategies, offering farmers a natural, effective means of controlling soil-borne fungal diseases. Beyond its fungicidal properties, humic acid ...

Researchers in China have discovered that a combination of bone biochar and humic acid can dramatically improve coastal saline soils and help olive trees thrive in these challenging environments. The ...

THE stable humic acid of soil has an unknown chemical structure; it is considered to be a complex phenolic polymer formed from unknown biological precursors 1. This article presents the hypothesis ...

Researchers have uncovered surprising links between natural humification processes in soil, carbon metabolism, and the spread of antibiotic resistance. The findings provide fresh insight into how ...

Humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA) extracted from fourteen surface soil samples (0-20 cms) belonging to nine major Soil Association Groups scattered over different agro-climatic situations, were ...

A reader e-mailed me with a question about humic acid. Since the quality of their lawn is not as good as they desire it to be, a lawn service has recommended an application of humic acid. They want to ...

Question: My lawn is full of thatch. Is there an easier way to control thatch than with a dethatching machine? Answer: Yes, there is a natural mineral called humic acid which will reduce thatch ...

Plant lignins and soil humic colloids were isolated using H₂SO₄, NaOH and 1,4-dioxane and their elemental composition, methoxyl contents and cation exchange capacities were determined. The isolated ...