humic
From decayed matter
Humic describes organic matter in soil, particularly the dark, decomposed material that gives rich earth its color and fertility.
Humic substances form when plant and animal matter breaks down over time.
Humic acid improves soil structure and nutrient retention.
The term appears mainly in agriculture and soil science.
Decayed organic fertilizer
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- biodegradationMicrobial breakdown of organics
- vermicompostWorm-digested organic material
- detritusLoose waste from decay
decomposers · fungi · bacteria · microorganisms · breakdown · mulch · biochar · maturation
Nutrient-rich surface earth
- loamFertile soil mixture
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- siltWaterborne earth particles
subsoil · aggregation · porosity · aeration · earthworms · pedology · horizon · fertility
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- cultivationFostering growth through care
Bind metals in rings
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
- bioactivityEffect on living tissue
polymerization · oxidation · extraction · pH · solubility
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- biodegradationMicrobial breakdown of organics
- vermicompostWorm-digested organic material
detritus · decomposers · fungi · bacteria · microorganisms · breakdown · mulch · biochar · maturation · curing
topsoil
Nutrient-rich surface earth
silt · subsoil · aggregation · porosity · aeration · earthworms · pedology · horizon · fertility · crumbly
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
chelate
Bind metals in rings
- mineralizationConversion to mineral form
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
bioactivity · polymerization · oxidation · extraction · pH · solubility
- mor humusUnincorporated acidic organic layer
humus, exhume, posthumous, exhumation, inhume, inhumation, humification