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 …

Role of biostimulants in mitigating the effects of climate change on crop performance

I Bhupenchandra, SK Chongtham, EL Devi… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
Climate change is a critical yield–limiting factor that has threatened the entire global crop
production system in the present scenario. The use of biostimulants in agriculture has shown …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on humic acid removal from wastewater using adsorption process

T Alomar, H Qiblawey, F Almomani… - Journal of Water …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Humic acid (HA) is a component of natural organic matter (NOM) with a high molecular
weight and high complexity. The presence of humic acid in water raises serious concerns …

Direct humification of biowaste with hydrothermal technology: a review

Y Shao, Z Li, Y Long, J Zhao, W Huo, Z Luo… - Science of the Total …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Hydrothermal humification of biowaste, in comparison to the traditional coal-based humic
acid extraction process, better aligns with the goals of carbon neutrality and sustainability …

Unlocking the potential of humic acid production through oxygen-assisted hydrothermal humification of hydrochar

Y Shao, Y Geng, Z Li, Y Long, M Ajmal, W Lu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The utilization of biomass as a raw material and production of hydrothermal humic acid
(HHA) through hydrothermal method using hydrochar as an intermediate product is a …

[HTML][HTML] Parametric optimization and structural feature analysis of humic acid extraction from lignite

T Rashid, F Sher, M Jusoh, TA Joya, S Zhang… - Environmental …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Humic acid (HA) is a complex organic compound made up of small molecules. A variety of
raw materials are used to manufacture HA, due to which the structure and composition of HA …

Hydrothermal humification of lignocellulosic components: Who is doing what?

Y Shao, W Huo, R Ye, Y Liu, M Ajmal, W Lu - Chemical Engineering …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The humification behavior of lignocellulosic components (ie, cellulose, hemicellulose and
lignin) under acid-alkali two-step hydrothermal treatment was investigated with particular …

Advances and challenges in humic acid production technologies from natural carbonaceous material wastes

E Sarlaki, MH Kianmehr, N Marzban… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Humic acids (HAs) play a crucial role in enhancing agro-environmental sustainability by
acting as synergistic intermediaries between soil, water, fertilizers, microbiomes, and plant …

[HTML][HTML] Low-rank coal as a source of humic substances for soil amendment and fertility management

NS Akimbekov, I Digel, KT Tastambek, DK Sherelkhan… - Agriculture, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Humic substances (HS), as important environmental components, are essential to soil health
and agricultural sustainability. The usage of low-rank coal (LRC) for energy generation has …

Humic substances derived from unconventional resources: extraction, properties, environmental impacts, and prospects

OT Ore, AO Adeola, O Fapohunda, DT Adedipe… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023‏ - Springer
Humic substances comprise up to 70% of the total organic matter in soils, between 50 and
80% of the dissolved organic matter in water, and about 25% of dissolved organic matter in …