Understanding the role of humic acids on crop performance and soil health

K Ampong, MS Thilakaranthna, LY Gorim - Frontiers in Agronomy, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Humic acids (HA) are organic molecules that play essential roles in improving soil
properties, plant growth, and agronomic parameters. The sources of HA include coal, lignite …

Agricultural waste recycling in horticultural intensive farming systems by on-farm composting and compost-based tea application improves soil quality and plant health …

U De Corato - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
The vegetables supply chain of intensive farming systems has gained huge relevance due
to environmental pollution, residual toxicity towards microorganisms and humans …

[HTML][HTML] Biosolids-derived fertilisers: A review of challenges and opportunities

S Marchuk, S Tait, P Sinha, P Harris, DL Antille… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil application of biosolids as an organic fertiliser continues to be a cost-effective way to
beneficially utilise its carbon and nutrient contents to maintain soil fertility. However, ongoing …

Recent advances in the molecular effects of biostimulants in plants: An overview

M Baltazar, S Correia, KJ Guinan, N Sujeeth… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
As the world develops and population increases, so too does the demand for higher
agricultural output with lower resources. Plant biostimulants appear to be one of the more …

Linking abiotic stress, plant metabolites, biostimulants and functional food

T Teklić, N Parađiković, M Špoljarević… - Annals of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Plants must cope with different environmental stresses during their whole lifetime. Abiotic
stresses like drought, salt, mineral nutrition disturbances and temperature stress are …

Humic substances: Structure, function and benefits for agroecosystems—A review

J Tiwari, AL Ramanathan, K Bauddh, J Korstad - Pedosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing global demand for food production, often causing excessive use of chemical
fertilizers, has led to the deterioration of soil health. Immediate action is required to restore …

Enhancing biolipid production and self-flocculation of Chlorella vulgaris by extracellular polymeric substances from granular sludge with CO2 addition: microscopic …

X Liu, B Ji, A Li - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae-bacteria symbiotic systems were known to have great potential for simultaneous
water purification and resource recovery, among them, microalgae-bacteria biofilm/granules …

Comparative effects of humic and fulvic acids as biostimulants on growth, antioxidant activity and nutrient content of yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.)

H Bayat, F Shafie, MH Aminifard, S Daghighi - Scientia Horticulturae, 2021 - Elsevier
This study was aimed to investigate the comparative effects of humic acid (HA) and fulvic
acid (FA) on some growth parameters, antioxidant activity, and nutrient content of yarrow …

Humic substances in combination with plant growth-promoting bacteria as an alternative for sustainable agriculture

MSRA da Silva, BMS dos Santos… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) and humic substances (HSs) are promising options
for reducing the use of pesticides and mineral fertilizers. Although many studies have shown …

Application of biostimulant products and biological control agents in sustainable viticulture: A review

K **do, TL Goron, P Pizarro-Tobías… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Current and continuing climate change in the Anthropocene epoch requires sustainable
agricultural practices. Additionally, due to changing consumer preferences, organic …