"Humic Substances" ed. by Abdelhadi Makan

This book examines the dynamics of humic substances, their physicochemical and biological properties, and methods for their extraction and characterization. The book also sheds light on recent advances and applications of humic substances in agriculture, environment, industry, and medicine.

Present in soil and water, humic substances are the most widespread organic compounds, naturally occurring from a physical, chemical, and microbiological transformation of biomolecules. They represent about 25% of the total organic carbon on the Earth and comprise up to 75% of the dissolved organic carbon in water, making them important for multiple environmental processes in both soil and aquatic systems. Despite many decades of extensive study, the formation mechanisms of humic substances are still a subject of discussion and controversy.

Contents
1. Humic Substances: Prospects for Use in Agriculture and Medicine
2. Dry Cowdung Powder - Novel Unearthed Humus: Sustains Water-Food-Energy Nexus
3. Co-Composting of Various Residual Organic Waste and Olive Mill Wastewater for Organic Soil Amendments
4. Composting and Organic Waste Recycling a Better Option for Food Safety and Food Security
5. Role of Humic Substances in Formation of Safety and Quality of Poultry Meat
6. Humic Substances: Its Toxicology, Chemistry and Biology Associated with Soil, Plants and Environment
7. Effect of Trace Elements Accumulation on Mangrove Ecosystem and Their Interaction with Humic Substances: The Case of Nickel and Iron
8. Chemical Characteristics of Humic Substances in Nature
9. Sewage Sludge to Fertilise Durum Wheat: Effects on Crop and Soil


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