Natural Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture: The Mechanisms and Functions of Humic Substances for Plant Growth Advancement
Zhanar E. Ibraeva, Faisal Kholiya, Ainur Kabdrakhmanova, Aida K. Gaipbergenova, Sana K. Kabdrakhmanova, Esbol Shaimardan, Veronika V. Davydova, Aida M. Maussumbayeva · 2026
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Zhanar Ibraeva and co-authors present a 2026 review of humic substances, the dark matter of soil, as natural plant boosters. Such stuff forms as life rots down, and farmers prize it for soil health and crop vigor. The review gathers what is known on its build, sources, and ways of working. Gains span soil texture, nutrient flow, root growth, and stress stand against drought, salt, and germs.
Newer views treat the stuff as loose stacks of small parts, not giant chains. That shift reshapes how its effects get read. Snags get a full pass: wild mix varies batch to batch, lab pulls can fake traits, and no shared yardstick rules the field. Set standards would let a folk remedy grow into a measured farm input.
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| CREATOR | Zhanar E. Ibraeva, Faisal Kholiya, Ainur Kabdrakhmanova, Aida K. Gaipbergenova, Sana K. Kabdrakhmanova, Esbol Shaimardan, Veronika V. Davydova, Aida M. Maussumbayeva |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 92 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |