Humic Substances

Present in soil and water, humic substances are the most widespread organic compounds, naturally occurring from a physical, chemical, and microbiological transformation of biomolecules. They represent about 25% of the total organic carbon on the Earth and comprise up to 75% of the dissolved organic...

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Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published IntechOpen 2021
Subjects
agriculture
compost
Earth sciences
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning
food safety
food security
Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere
humic acids
Sedimentology and pedology
sustainability
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Summary:Present in soil and water, humic substances are the most widespread organic compounds, naturally occurring from a physical, chemical, and microbiological transformation of biomolecules. They represent about 25% of the total organic carbon on the Earth and comprise up to 75% of the dissolved organic carbon in water, making them important for multiple environmental processes in both soil and aquatic systems. Despite many decades of extensive study, the formation mechanisms of humic substances are still a subject of discussion and controversy. This book examines the dynamics of humic substances, their physicochemical and biological properties, and methods for their extraction and characterization. The book also sheds light on recent advances and applications of humic substances in agriculture, environment, industry, and medicine.
ISBN:9781839627514
1839627522
9781839627538
1839627530
9781839627521
1839627514
DOI:10.5772/intechopen.92966