Sustainable agricultural ecosystems replace synthetic fertilizers with organic and biofertilizers 1,2, improving soil fertility and soil health, conserving the environment, and typically increasing ...

Soil-borne fungal diseases threaten crop productivity and quality, and the agricultural sector has long relied on chemicals to manage these pathogens. However, new research is uncovering a natural ...

Humic substances are complex, heterogeneous mixtures of partially decomposed organic matter that occur ubiquitously in freshwater and marine systems. Comprised principally of humic acids, fulvic acids ...

Humic acid (HA) is a macromolecular organic substance that is widely used in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, chemical industry, building materials, medicine, environmental protection, and a ...

A major compound in soil organic matter degrades chronic wasting disease prions and decreases infectivity in mice, according to a new study. A major compound in soil organic matter degrades chronic ...

A reader e-mailed me with a question about humic acid. Since the quality of their lawn is not as good as they desire it to be, a lawn service has recommended an application of humic acid. They want to ...