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humate

(ˈhjuːˌmeɪt)
n
(Chemistry) chem a mineral salt of humic acid formed from decomposed prehistoric plant and animal matter, used as a fertilizer
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Noun1.humate - material that is high in humic acids
material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
peat - partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
brown coal, lignite, wood coal - intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
humic shale - shale that is rich in humic acids
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Singhal, Regenerable hydrogels based on poly (acrylic acid-sodium acrylate-acrylamide) modified by sodium humate for high removal of Pb2+ and Fe2+ ions: metal adsorption kinetics and thermodynamic studies, Desalin Water Treat., 52, 5611 (2014).
Synthesis, Applications and Swelling Properties of Poly (Sodium Acrylate-Coacrylamide) Based Superabsorbent Hydrogels
The dietary treatments were formulated as follows: i) Control (commercial broiler diet); ii) CM (17.5% canola meal inclusion); iii) CMEnz (CM+0.3 g/kg Axtra XAP); iv) CMPh (CM+1.5% Potassium Humate, PH); v) CMEnzPh (CM+1.5% PH+0.3g/kg Axtra XAP).
Effects of dietary humic acid and enzymes on meat quality and fatty acid profiles of broiler chickens fed canola-based diets
Reduction of mineral fertilizers in lettuce production by using microbial inoculation, potassium humate and potassium silicate.Hortscience J.
EFFECT OF SOME ACTIVE STIMULANTS ON PLANT GROWTH, TUBERS YIELD AND NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF POTATO PLANTS GROWN IN NEWLY RECLAIMED SOIL
For associations of metals, especially [Al.sup.3+], with SOM, sometimes the term 'humate' has been used (e.g.
Wet-chemical extractions to characterise pedogenic AI and Fe species--a critical review
Similarly, Tunc (2012) reported that adding humate and propionic acid to calf rations had a positive effect on body weight gain whilst Akkan (2013) showed that saccharomyces and/or manan oligosaccharide supplements in calf rations did not make any effects.
Effect of Essential Oil of Laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) on Performance, Blood and Fecal Parameters of Holstein Calves during Suckling Period
Thomas, "Chemical composition of kale as influenced by dry vermicast, potassium humate and volcanic minerals," Food Research International, vol.
Amino Acids, Mineral Nutrients, and Efficacy of Vermicompost and Seafood and Municipal Solid Wastes Composts
Potassium Humate. Potassium humate is a high molecular compound aromatic hydroxy carboxylate and is soluble in water.
Research on the Slurry for Long-Distance Large-Diameter Pipe Jacking in Expansive Soil

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