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- noun Plural form of
humate .
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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.
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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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.
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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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.
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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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.
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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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.
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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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.
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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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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