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Humus Formation: Nature and Theories by Nanthini is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses humic substances, their formation, nature, and properties. It describes how humic substances are highly colloidal and amorphous in nature, giving them high surface area, adsorptive capacity, and cation exchange capacity. Their formation involves the biochemical and microbial decomposition of plant and animal residues. Theories of humus formation include the modified lignin theory, lignin theory, and polyphenol theory. Humic substances exist as humic acid, fulvic acid, and humin fract
- Author
- Nanthini
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- EN