Effects of extractants on the yields and selected chemical characteristics of humic acids isolated from tropical saprists peat

• Main Authors: Lee, Jia Huey, Ahmed, Osumanu Haruna, Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14371/1/ajassp.2010.933.936.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14371/; http://www.thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ajassp.2010.933.936
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Problem statement: Humic acids are beneficial to soil aggregation, binding of heavy metal, plant growth and many more. However, the isolation of Humic Acids (HA) from its origin is not only time-consuming, but the isolation is also affected by factors such as temperature and the types of extractants...