Chemical structure and biological activity of humic substances define their role as plant growth promoters

S Nardi, M Schiavon, O Francioso - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Humic substances (HS) are dominant components of soil organic matter and are recognized
as natural, effective growth promoters to be used in sustainable agriculture. In recent years …

Effects of biochar on the accumulation of necromass-derived carbon, the physical protection and microbial mineralization of soil organic carbon

Y Chen, K Sun, Y Yang, B Gao… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Biochar (BC) has garnered extensive attention as a carbon sequestration solution. This
study comprehensively reviews of the effects of BC on the buildup, protection, stabilization …

Degradation of sulfamethoxazole by manganese (IV) oxide in the presence of humic acid: Role of stabilized semiquinone radicals

C Zhong, H Cao, Q Huang, Y Xie… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this work, we demonstrate for the first time the abatement of sulfamethoxazole (SMX)
induced by stabilized ortho-semiquinone radicals (o-SQ•–) in the MnO2-mediated system in …

Effect of carbon-enriched digestate on the microbial soil activity

J Holatko, T Hammerschmiedt, A Kintl, S Danish… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Objectives As a liquid organic fertilizer used in agriculture, digestate is rich in many nutrients
(ie nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, calcium, potassium); their utilization may be however less …

Properties of humin isolated from Polish arable soils: The most recalcitrant fraction of soil organic matter that prevent soil degradation

J Weber, M Jerzykiewicz… - Land Degradation & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of the research was to determine the molecular properties of humin (HUM)
determined by elemental composition, as well as spectroscopic 13C Magic Angle Splitting …

Characterization of organic contaminants associated with road dust of Delhi NCR, India

TK Gondwal, P Mandal - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
Hydrophobic organic contaminated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs),
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and CHNS (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur …

Subcritical water extraction of organic acids from chicken manure

S Sushkova, T Minkina, V Chaplygin… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Chicken manure waste has a wide range of organic substances and
mineral elements. This enriched source has stimulated great scientific interest in finding …

The effectiveness of composted green waste amended with vermiculite and humic acid powders as an alternative cultivation substrate for cornflower cultivation

X Liu, L Zhang - Communications in Soil Science and Plant …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Green waste (GW) is gradually increasing with the rapid development of urban greening and
China's flower industry. Using composted green waste (CGW) as acultivation substrate can …

Fluorescence Spectroscopy and 13C NMR Spectroscopy Characteristics of HA in Black Soil at Different Corn Straw Returning Modes

S Zheng, S Dou, HM Duan… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A three‐year field experiment was conducted to analyze the effects of straw enrichment and
deep incorporation on the humus composition and the structure of humic acid (HA) in black …

Composts Obtained by Mixing Hop Leaves with Wheat Straw or Farmyard Manure Improved Soil Properties and Increased Microbial Communities

S Afonso, EL Pereira, M Arrobas, MÂ Rodrigues… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) leaves are rich in nutrients, particularly nitrogen (N). After harvest,
they can be recycled through composting for use as a soil amendment. In this study, we …