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FULVIC ACIDS [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

That part of humic substances which is soluble in both acid and alkaline solution.

OBS

fulvic acids : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Partie des substances humiques solubles à la fois en milieux acide et alcalin.

OBS

acides fulviques : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Parte de las sustancias húmicas que es soluble tanto en soluciones ácidas como alcalinas.

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Record 2 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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