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- noun Plural form of
humate .
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Examples
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They unite with the ammonia and the alkali substances in the mineral portion of the manure, forming humates and ulmates of ammonia, potash, &c.
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It is highly probable that a certain quantity of potash in the soil may exist in combination with humic and ulmic acids, forming insoluble potassium humates and ulmates.
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The forms in which the bases necessary for plant-food are present in the soil, are chiefly as _hydrated silicates_, and in combination with organic acids, forming humates, &c., as well as in the form of sulphates and chlorides.
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A theory has been advanced that it is due to the formation of insoluble ulmates and humates, formed by the union of ulmic and humic acids, along with the bases fixed.
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On reviewing the evidence, it seems to be pretty well established that it really is mainly a chemical act, due chiefly to the formation of double silicates, and doubtless to a certain extent to the formation of insoluble humates and ulmates.
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His theory is that the necessary ingredients of plant-food are absorbed into the plant as humates, or, at any rate, that the medium of this transference is humic acid, and organic acids of a similar nature.
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The ulmates and humates of the alkalies, viz.: _potash_, _soda_, and _ammonia_, dissolve readily in water.
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They are formed when the alkalies or their carbonates act on ulmin and humin, or upon ulmates or humates of lime, iron, etc. Their dilute solutions are yellow, or brown.
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The ulmates and humates of _lime_, _magnesia_, oxide of _iron_, oxide of
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Create your own organic compost and humates in order to assist in your garden'sgrowth.
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