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ACIDO FULVICO [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Soil Science
DEF

A yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions.

CONT

A constituent of humus, fulvic acids are amino acids that emerge from a process of decomposition of organic matter. They operate enzymatically within seed tissue to increase water absorption, respiration, and speed germination; they also enhance root initiation and act as a growth hormone to increase secondary and lateral root development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Science du sol
DEF

Ensemble des matières humiques peu polymérisées qui restent en solution dans un extrait alcalin d'humus après acidification.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geoquímica
  • Ciencia del suelo
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